Backworth/Holywell township boundary

HER Number

8110

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

Backworth/Holywell township boundary

Place

Backworth, Holywell

Map Sheet

NZ37SW

Class

Monument <By Form>

Site Type: Broad

Boundary

Site Type: Specific

Township Boundary

General Period

MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Medieval 1066 to 1540

Form of Evidence

Earthwork

Description

Township boundary appears on mid nineteenth century maps, probably much earlier, possible medieval origin. Presently comprises a deep ditch on the west side and bank on the east side up to 1m high and 2.5m wide.

Easting

430259

Northing

573371

Grid Reference

NZ430259573371

Sources

Ordnance Survey first edition, 1865