Birtley, smithy

HER Number

17231

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Birtley, smithy

Place

Birtley

Map Sheet

NZ25NE

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Metal Industry Site

Site Type: Specific

Blacksmiths Workshop

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Demolished Building

Description

Smithy shown on the second edition ordnance survey plan 1893. Also present on later plans to at least 1940. An archaeological evaluation in 2009 revealed that the smithy was either extended or had a coal shed added in the 20th century.

Easting

427480

Northing

555820

Grid Reference

NZ427480555820

Sources

The Archaeological Practice Ltd. 2009, The Rose and Shamrock Hotel - Archaeological Evaluation; Second Edition Ordnance Survey plan, 1893; Archaeological Research Services, 2009, The Rose and Shamrock Hotel - Archaeological Assessment