The Close, oak treasure chest

HER Number

6586

District

Newcastle

Site Name

The Close, oak treasure chest

Place

Newcastle

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Monument <By Form>

Site Type: Broad

Findspot

Site Type: Specific

Chest

General Period

UNCERTAIN

Specific Period

Uncertain

Form of Evidence

Find

Description

Oak treasure chest, bound with interlaced and decorated iron work with spring lock and hasp padlock. Ends and sides covered with plain interlaced flat bands. Bow wider at one end than the other. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne by Miss Hoyle of Leazes Terrace in 1901.

Easting

424900

Northing

563600

Grid Reference

NZ424900563600

Sources

Archaeologia Aeliana, 1901, Series 2, Vol XXIV, xvii; Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne X