Garth Heads, Clay Pits
Garth Heads, Clay Pits
HER Number
4136
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Garth Heads, Clay Pits
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Industrial
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
Site Type: Specific
Clay Pit
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Description
Three Clay Pits at Garth Heads are shown but not named on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch/1 mile map series. They are, however named on the Ordnance Survey 25 inch series. Evidence for clay extraction was found during archaeological excavation in 1994 which revealed the foundations of Hadrian's Wall, along with 19th century pottery and kiln furniture. The clay pits were out of use by 1869 when Garth Heads Improved Housing was built on the site.
Easting
425530
Northing
564230
Grid Reference
NZ425530564230
Sources
<< HER 4136 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97
1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 25 inch scale, Northumberland, 97
Newcastle City Archaeology Unit, 1994, Garth Heads Archaeological Evaluation
Tyne and Wear Museums, 1995, Garth Heads Watching Brief
Archaeological Services University of Durham, 2003, Sallyport Buildings, Melbourne Street, Newcastle Archaeological Assessment
1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 25 inch scale, Northumberland, 97
Newcastle City Archaeology Unit, 1994, Garth Heads Archaeological Evaluation
Tyne and Wear Museums, 1995, Garth Heads Watching Brief
Archaeological Services University of Durham, 2003, Sallyport Buildings, Melbourne Street, Newcastle Archaeological Assessment