Castle Garth, Barbican walls
Castle Garth, Barbican walls
HER Number
9012
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Castle Garth, Barbican walls
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Defence
Site Type: Broad
Fortification
Site Type: Specific
Barbican
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Barbican. Mid C13. Coursed squared sandstone wall, with chamfered base, on south
side of road from former north gate of castle to Black Gate, added in C13. See
also under Heron Pit. Sources: Barbara Harbottle 'The Castle of Newcastle upon
Tyne: excavations 1973-79' Chateau Gaillard IX-X 1982. LISTED GRADE 1 AND SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENT
side of road from former north gate of castle to Black Gate, added in C13. See
also under Heron Pit. Sources: Barbara Harbottle 'The Castle of Newcastle upon
Tyne: excavations 1973-79' Chateau Gaillard IX-X 1982. LISTED GRADE 1 AND SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENT
Easting
425020
Northing
563910
Grid Reference
NZ425020563910
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 24/142; https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1116305