2009
NZ4446 : Hawthorn Hive
taken 16 years ago, near to Easington Colliery, County Durham, England
This is 1 of 5 images, with title Hawthorn Hive in this square
Hawthorn Hive
Unlike the Blast Beach to the north, no colliery waste was ever dumped on the beach here. However, the dark sand shows that fine coal and iron pyrite sand along with some larger fragments have been washed in by the sea.
The name Hive, originally Hythe is an Old English word for a landing place and was probably in use from Saxon times or earlier.
By tradition, St Cuthbert's body is said to have been landed here and taken north along the coast to St Mary's Church in Seaham.
The name Hive, originally Hythe is an Old English word for a landing place and was probably in use from Saxon times or earlier.
By tradition, St Cuthbert's body is said to have been landed here and taken north along the coast to St Mary's Church in Seaham.
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- Grid Square
- NZ4446, 32 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 16 October, 2009 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 17 October, 2009
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 442 461 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:48.5126N 1:18.8214W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 441 461
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
