North Shields, possible medieval road

HER Number

4551

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

North Shields, possible medieval road

Place

North Shields

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Road

General Period

MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Medieval 1066 to 1540

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

An "ancient roadway" of possible medieval date was discovered at Pow Burn in 1846 at a depth of 6 feet from the surface, but has not been specifically located.

Easting

436300

Northing

568600

Grid Reference

NZ436300568600

Sources

<< HER 4551 >> H.H.E. Craster, 1907, History of Northumberland, Vol. VIII, p 285