Blaydon Burn, kiln

HER Number

8449

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Blaydon Burn, kiln

Place

Blaydon Burn

Map Sheet

NZ16SE

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Pottery Manufacturing Site

Site Type: Specific

Flint Kiln

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

A bank of two kilns are shown on an undated plan of Stella Township (c.1800-1820) [DRO D/X35/5}. Associated with the Low Mill (76), possibly for burning flint before grinding. There are no visible remains.

Easting

417670

Northing

563280

Grid Reference

NZ417670563280

Sources

Northern Archaeological Associates & Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2005, Blaydon Burn, Gateshead - Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Building Survey of Industrial Structures