Blaydon Burn, culvert mouth
Blaydon Burn, culvert mouth
HER Number
8455
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Blaydon Burn, culvert mouth
Place
Blaydon Burn
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
Site Type: Broad
Water Regulation Installation
Site Type: Specific
Culvert
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Part of the early culverting of the Burn after 1838 and in existence by 1858, though rebuilt subsequently. The visible remains comprise a brick arch of white Lily firebricks. Another section of white firebrick wall and sandstone rubble walling on the west bank of the burn appear to represent the remains of an engine shed shown on the 2nd-4th editions OS 1896-1940.
Easting
418040
Northing
563480
Grid Reference
NZ418040563480
Sources
Northern Archaeological Associates & Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2005, Blaydon Burn, Gateshead - Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Building Survey of Industrial Structures