Tynemouth Head, Minerva

HER Number

14320

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

Tynemouth Head, Minerva

Place

Tynemouth

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad

Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Wreckage

Description

1822 wreck of English craft which stranded near Prior's Haven on attempting to enter Tynemouth; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Cornforth

Easting

437000

Northing

569000

Grid Reference

NZ437000569000

Sources

National Monuments Record (1349075); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 08-FEB-1822, No.5671; Newcastle Courant 09-FEB-1822, No.7583 Page(s)4