Elswick, River wall

Tyne and Wear HER(1839): Elswick, River wall - Details

HER Number:
1839

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Elswick, River wall

Place:
Elswick

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad:
Water Regulation Installation

Site Type: Specific:
Flood Defences

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Historic Ordnance Survey Map evidence shows a stretch of fine, substantial masonry river wall immediately east of Elswick Wharf.

Easting:
2406

Northing:
6296

Grid Reference:
NZ24066296

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1839 >> NCAU, 1988, West City Area, A Report on the archaeology and industrial archaeology of ?