Tyne and Wear HER(16262): Benwell, bell pits - Details
16262
Newcastle
Benwell, bell pits
Benwell
NZ26SW
Industrial
Mineral Pit
Bell Pit
Medieval
Subterranean Feature
Evidence for early coal mining was identifed during excavations at Sunnybank Avenue, Benwell. Two possible bell pits and extensive drift mining galleries (HER 16263) were revealed dating to the medieval and/or early post-medieval period. One bell pit measures over 4m by 2.65m and was partially excavated to a depth of 1.4m. The other was 9m by 6m and over 1.5m deep - it as not possible to fully excavate either pit.
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6436
NZ21556436
Archaeological Services University of Durham, 2014, Sunnybank Avenue, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne - archaeological works