Blaydon Burn, kiln

HER Number

8429

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

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Belonging to the High Mill (HER 3421) and presumably used for burning flint prior to grinding. Shown on the first edirion OS (1858) but had disappeared by the 2nd edition (1896) by which time the mill itself was disused. There are no visible remains.

Easting

417120

Northing

562680

Grid Reference

NZ417120562680

Sources

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