Gallowgate, iron fetters

HER Number

6551

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Gallowgate, iron fetters

Place

Newcastle

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Monument <By Form>

Site Type: Broad

Findspot

Site Type: Specific

Fetter

General Period

UNCERTAIN

Specific Period

Uncertain

Form of Evidence

Find

Description

In 1895, iron fetters (shackles for the feet), very much corroded, consisting of two hinged rings with a connecting chain, were found on the north side of St Andrew's Church (HER 1486) near the vestry door. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries by Rev. J.M Lister of St Andrew's. Do these derive from Newgate Gaol (HER 1543)?

Easting

424500

Northing

564400

Grid Reference

NZ424500564400

Sources

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 2, Vol VI (1895), p 94