Newcastle, Newgate Street, tannery

HER Number:
7817

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Newgate Street, tannery

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Leather Industry Site

Site Type: Specific:
Tannery

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A tannery is shown on this site on 19th century maps. The remains of 4 tanning pits and associated features including a wooden drainage pipe were located during excavations in 1997.

Easting:
2454

Northing:
6425

Grid Reference:
NZ24546425

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
AOC Archaeology Ltd., 1997, AN Archaeological Evaluation at Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. Unpublished report for Land Securities Properties Ltd. (T&W HER 1997 Box 15/29)