Tynemouth, William Burton

HER Number

14500

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

Tynemouth, William Burton

Place

Tynemouth

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad

Sailing Vessel <By Rig>

Site Type: Specific

Brig

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Wreckage

Description

1852, Brig damaged on Shields beach. Drove from her moorings on to the Dorwick sand. Vessel broke her back and was considerably damaged

Easting

436000

Northing

568000

Grid Reference

NZ436000568000

Sources

National Monuments Record (1387325)