Tynemouth Head, Cupid

HER Number

14317

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

Tynemouth Head, Cupid

Place

Tynemouth

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad

Transport Vessel

Site Type: Specific

Cargo Vessel

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Wreckage

Description

1777 wreck of British cargo vessel which stranded near Prior's Haven on her arrival at Shields with wheat; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Middlemas, crew saved.

Easting

437000

Northing

569000

Grid Reference

NZ437000569000

Sources

National Monuments Record (1387331); Newcastle Courant 01-NOV-1777, No.5275 Page(s)4