Newcastle, Westgate Road, Roman amphora

HER Number:
1458

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Westgate Road, Roman amphora

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Container

Site Type: Broad:
Container

Site Type: Specific:
Amphora

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
In 1898, during excavations for Cooper's horse repository south of the General Post Office on the north side of Westgate Road, an amphora was recovered. It was of cream-coloured or reddish earthenware, with slight horizontal flutings and a pointed bottom. Its dimensions were: height 1 foot 2 inches; diameter at mouth 2.5 inches; circumference at widest part 1 foot 9 inches. It was exhibited to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle by William Smith of Gunnerton, and in 1931 was donated to the Society.

Easting:
249

Northing:
639

Grid Reference:
NZ249639

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1458 >> W. Smith, 1899, Exhibited, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 2, VIII (for 1897-98), p. 256 Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 1933, Additions to the Museum, 4, V (for 1931-32), pp. 151-2