Newcastle, stone doorhead
Newcastle, stone doorhead
HER Number
6604
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Newcastle, stone doorhead
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Monument <By Form>
Site Type: Broad
Arch
Site Type: Specific
Arch
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Form of Evidence
Find
Description
" A rubbing and sketch of a stone doorhead by Mr John Ventree. 1599. Now in the garden of Sir WH Stephenson's mansion". Appears from the illustration to be late 15th century or more probably first half of the 16th century, four-centred arch with shallow carved spandrels.
Easting
420000
Northing
560000
Grid Reference
NZ420000560000
Sources
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 2, Vol X (1902), p 155