"In March 1989 a small number of flints (five "bashed" lumps, a broken core of white patinated flint and a brown trimming flake) were recovered from the cliff face at Potter's Hole. All are the waste products of flint knapping and the creation of tools. The flint is all local. Found with lumps of burnt daub from a timber structure. On examination, the site appears as a band of peaty material c1 metres below current ground level and is associated with structural features including a spread of burnt daub and a pit cut into the limestone bedrock. A series of visits to monitor the cliff face has recovered several more flint artefacts and extended the lateral spread of the site to 20th centurym. It has also been noted that active erosion over the site has lost at least 1 metres to the sea within the last 2 years. The Potter's Hole site is one of considerable archaeological importance and requires further examination. Mesolithic sites with associated structures are exceptionally rare (ref. Howick, Northumberland, where a mesolithic house and flints were found). The peat deposit from which the artefacts were recovered was the original ground surface and could yeild preserved pollen and other organic remains"

A flint found in the Seaburn submerged forest deposits circa 1993. It is of brown-black flint of a type used extensively in the post-Mesolithic eras, especially the Neolithic period in northern England. The tool appears to be a blade with no traces of retouch.

Art Nouveau style offices built between 1900 – 1902 by Henderson & Hall. Constructed in bright red brick with sandstone ashlar bands and dressings, with a roof of Lakeland slates with red ridge tiles, brick and ashlar chimneys, and a lead dome. LISTED GRADE 2

Retaining wall at the east side of the former graveyard to the Church of St Peter. It has possible medieval foundations, but is probably 18th century above and was raised in the 19th century. It is 2.5 – 3 metres high and constructed of rubble limestone and sandstone with some granite; there is also some old brick patching and rubble coping. Besidelate 20th century brick-arched steps to an opening to the vicarage garden an 18th century headstone has been set in the wall. LISTED GRADE 2

Statue of General Havelock. A bronze figure on a granite plinth, signed 1861 by Behnes. A founder's mark is on the rear of plinth: The Statue Foundry, Pimlico, London. The statue is an over life size figure in military uniform, sword in hand, on a high stepped base and tall square plinth. The inscription on the plinth reads: 'Born 5 April 1775 at Ford Hall, Bishopwearmouth. Died 24 November 1857 at Dil Koosha, Lucknow'. LISTED GRADE 2

Statue to Jack Crawford. Dated and signed 'Percy Wood fecit 1889-90'. A bronze figure on a granite plinth set on a mound of magnesian limestone. It is a life size figure of a young man in seaman's dress nailing a flag to a mast, using a pistol butt as a hammer. The inscription is on the north side of the plinth: 'the sailor who so heroically nailed Admiral Duncan's flag to the main top-gallant mast of HMS Venerable in the glorious action off Camperdown on October 11 1797. Jack Crawford was born at the Pottery Bank, Sunderland, 1775 and died in his native town 1831 aged 56 years. Erected by public subscription.' LISTED GRADE 2

A pointed arch, possibly 14th century in origin, which was reset in a cliff at the south end of Mowbray Park at an unknown date. Much of the arch is now buried but old photographs show the whole arch on this site. It is said to have come from Bishopwearmouth Rectory, which was demolished in the 19th century. LISTED GRADE 2

A house, now offices, built in the mid-19th century with the late 20th century addition of a projecting ground-floor front extension. It is constructed in English garden wall bond brick with painted ashlar dressings, and has a Welsh slate roof with brick chimneys. LISTED GRADE 2

In 1815 a cannon ball was found on the site of 223 High Street.

The charter of Hugh Pudsey (1180-1183) is the first clear evidence for the existence of the Port of Southern Wearmouth, or Sunderland, as a place of maritime commerce. It has been suggested that Hugh Pudsey granted a borough charter in order to foster the development of a port. During the 13th century the staples of the port were salt and herrings. In the 14th century and 15th century, salmon fished by the means of yares (dams), probably impeded commercial growth of the port by blocking the river channel, though by 1396 a small amount of coal was being exported. In 1503 the master of the cell of Monkwearmouth received 4 shillings for the anchorage and groundage of ships.