River Tyne, jetton

HER Number

6632

District

Newcastle

Site Name

River Tyne, jetton

Place

Newcastle

Map Sheet

NZ26SE

Class

Monument <By Form>

Site Type: Broad

Findspot

Site Type: Specific

Jetton

General Period

MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Medieval 1066 to 1540

Form of Evidence

Find

Description

An ancient jetton dated 1527. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries by Rev M.R Hunter on January 7th 1840. Found when dredging the River Tyne.

Easting

425300

Northing

563700

Grid Reference

NZ425300563700

Sources

Archaeologia Aeliana, 1, III, appendix 9 (1844)