Dex Garage, culverts

HER Number

19140

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Dex Garage, culverts

Place

Newcastle

Class

Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad

Water Regulation Installation

Site Type: Specific

Culvert

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Physical Evidence

Description

These culverts were found during archaeological investigations in 2022 prior to the redevelopment of the site (report 2024/24). They were constructed from sandstone and brick and had various alignments and interconnections. One contained a live sewer.

Easting

425035

Northing

564487

Grid Reference

NZ425035564487

Sources

R Wells, H Woodrow and J Richards 2024 Pilgrim’s Quarter, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear: post-excavation assessment. ASDU report 6069