North Shields, mine tramway

HER Number

8002

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

North Shields, mine tramway

Place

North Shields

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Tramway Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Tramway

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Tramway down which loaded mines were conveyed from Clifford's Fort to boats.

Easting

436340

Northing

568530

Grid Reference

NZ436340568530

Sources

Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2005, Brecky's Factory Site, Clifford's Fort, North Shields - Archaeological Assessment