Monkwearmouth, Monastic Metal Working

HER Number

4478

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Monkwearmouth, Monastic Metal Working

Place

Monkwearmouth

Map Sheet

NZ45NW

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Metal Industry Site

Site Type: Specific

Metal Working Site

General Period

MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Medieval 1066 to 1540

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Excavations by Cramp east of the monastic buildings revealed an industrial area of the medieval monastery. One lead and one iron working pit were found there.

Easting

440100

Northing

557700

Grid Reference

NZ440100557700

Sources

<< HER 4478 >> R. Cramp, 1972, Interim Report, Council British Archaeology, Newsbulletin No. 1 p. 6