Whickham, Sand Pit

Whickham, Sand Pit

HER Number

3743

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Whickham, Sand Pit

Place

Whickham

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Mineral Extraction Site

Site Type: Specific

Sand Pit

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Sand Pit at this location

Easting

423640

Northing

560010

Grid Reference

NZ423640560010

Sources

<< HER 3743 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6