Newgate Street, tannery

HER Number:
7817

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newgate Street, tannery

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Leather Industry Site

Site Type: Specific:
Tannery

General Period:
POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period:
Victorian 1837 to 1901

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:
424540

Northing:
564250

Grid Reference:
NZ424540564250

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 Unpublished report for Land Securities Properties Ltd.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)