Newcastle, Westgate Road/Clavering Place, Roman pottery

HER Number:
1453

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Westgate Road/Clavering Place, Roman pottery

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Container

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Vessel

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
In 1929 a shaft was dug (presumably by F.G. Simpson) "north of the railway at the junction of Westgate Road and the roadway tunnel leading to Clavering Place...". It produced "Roman occupation earth and pottery". It was found very close to HER ref. 1454-1455.

Easting:
2493

Northing:
6388

Grid Reference:
NZ24936388

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1453 >> M.H. Dodds, 1930, Newcastle upon Tyne Fort, Northumberland County History, XIII, 505