West Wood, shallow coal workings

West Wood, shallow coal workings

HER Number

12394

District

Gateshead

Site Name

West Wood, shallow coal workings

Place

Gibside

Map Sheet

NZ15NE

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Coal Mining Site

Site Type: Specific

Coal Workings

General Period

MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Medieval 1066 to 1540

Form of Evidence

Earthwork

Description

Medieval or post medieval shafts.

Easting

417500

Northing

557700

Grid Reference

NZ417500557700

Sources

Harry Beamish, Autumn 1993, Summary Table - Gibside