Winlaton, Low Dam

HER Number:
3584

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Winlaton, Low Dam

Place:
Winlaton

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

Class:
Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad:
Water Power Production Site

Site Type: Specific:
Dam

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows ‘Low Dam’ on this site, possibly a structure associated with Winlaton Mill (HER ref. 1006) - but this is not clear on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan.

Easting:
1840

Northing:
6031

Grid Reference:
NZ18406031

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 3584 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6; ; Archaeological Research Services, 2018 Crowley Dam, Winlaton Mill, Historic Building Recording;