Westgate Road, stone coffin

HER Number

6661

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Westgate Road, stone coffin

Place

Newcastle

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad

Coffin

Site Type: Specific

Coffin

General Period

MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Medieval 1066 to 1540

Form of Evidence

Find

Description

Stone coffin found in the precincts of St Mary's Hospital during excavations for the Stephenson Monument. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries by Newcastle Corporation.

Easting

424740

Northing

563950

Grid Reference

NZ424740563950

Sources

Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, VI, p 150