Newcastle, Westgate Road, Roman pottery

HER Number:
1457

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Westgate Road, Roman pottery

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Container

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Vessel

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:
C2

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
In 1951 F.G. Simpson recorded the recovery of 2 sherds of Roman samian ware pottery in a gasmain trench 8 - 8.5 feet down on the north-east side of Westgate Road, opposite the Sun Life Office.

Easting:
2483

Northing:
6395

Grid Reference:
NZ24836395

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1457 >> Minutes of the North of England Excavation Committee, 1951, Vol. 3