Former Coal Pits in Longacre Wood
Former Coal Pits in Longacre Wood
HER Number
17854
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Former Coal Pits in Longacre Wood
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Description
This site was added to the Gateshead local list in 2023. The local list description reads:
'Earthwork remains of a line of post medieval coal pits running against the contours along the southern boundary of the wood. A well-preserved example of the surface remains of this type of early coal mining.'
'Earthwork remains of a line of post medieval coal pits running against the contours along the southern boundary of the wood. A well-preserved example of the surface remains of this type of early coal mining.'
Easting
426102
Northing
557410
Grid Reference
NZ426102557410