Byermoor, trackway

HER Number

7240

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Byermoor, trackway

Place

Byermoor

Map Sheet

NZ15NE

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Trackway

General Period

UNCERTAIN

Specific Period

Uncertain

Form of Evidence

Earthwork

Description

A trackway cuts through other earthworks in the narrow gap between channel (HER 7236) and circular earthwork (HER 3660). This seems to be indicated by Bennett et. Al (1990, Map A) as a branch of one or both of the Western Way wagonways.

Easting

418040

Northing

557470

Grid Reference

NZ418040557470

Sources

The Archaeological Practice Ltd, 2004, Byermoor Farm, Tyne and Wear - Archaeological Assessment