Elswick Grange shown on the Elswick Tithe Plan 1852 with gingang. Gone by 1898. Earlier farms depicted on a re-drawn (Graham 1984) version of the Copyhold Farms of Elswick c.1645 show 'Hodgson Farm' in the vicinity of Elswick Grange. An estate plan of Elswick compiled from early 19th century plans by Graham shows a building in a field labelled The Croft.

Salvation Army barracks mentioned in Ward 1889. Location unknown. Present Drury Lane is NZ403 572 but no sign of chapel/barracks.

Probable boundary drains, ditches and sites of light industrial activity were noted during evaluation trenching in this area in 2009. This evidence implies that occupation here was once more widespread than the currently surviving farm buildings might indicate. This activity underlies a broad system of ridge and furrow (HER 16185).

Two ditched enclosures were revealed during evaluation trenching in 2009. This was fully excavated in 2013 by Headland Archaeology. Three main phases of activity were identified on the site - an early Bronze Age cemetery, Iron Age settlement and medieval agricultural activity. The cemetery is represented by three cremation burials and a possibly related pit to the west of the excavation area. The Iron Age settlement consists of large rectangular ditches enclosing several concentrations of ring-gullies, pits and linear features. The central enclosed area contained large ring gullies that had been rebuilt several times. Other ring gullies and enclosures may relate to livestock management. The site was an important hub of Iron Age activity probably representing a well populated agricultural community. Radiocarbon dating from previous archaeological investigation suggests dates of 100BC-70AD for the eastern enclosure and 180BC-1AD for the western. This site probably continued to be used into the Romano-British period although how long occupation continued is unknown. A period of medieval activity is represented by a grain-drying kiln and rig and furrow system.

One of a pair of semi-detached Victorian dwellings dating to the late 19th century which were altered in the mid 20th century to form part of the former Dame Allan's Junior School. Due to be demolished.

Inscription circa AD 158. 66 x 48 cm. Inscribed 'IMP(ERATORI) ANTONI / NO AUG(USTO) PIO P(ATRI) / PAT(RIAE) VEXIL(L)ATIO / LEG(IONIS) II (AUG(USTAE) ET LEG(IONIS) / VI VIC(TRICIS) ET LEG(IONIS) / XX V(ALERIAE) V(ICTRICIS) CON(T)R(I) / BUTI EX GER(MANIIS) DU / OBUS SUB LULIO VE / RO LEG(ATO) AUG(USTI) PR(O) P(RAETORE)'. 'For the Emperor Antoninus Augustus Pius, father of his country, the detachment of men contributed from the two Germanies for the Second Legion Augusta and the Sixth Legion Victrix and the Twentieth Legion Valeria Victrix, under Julius Valeria Victrix, under Julius Verus, emperor's pro-praetorian legate (set this up)'. The inscription is cut in fine-granied sandstone and is quite un-weathered. It was dredged from the Tyne on the site of the Roman bridge Pons Aelius. It must therefore be assumed to have been set up in a building on or near the bridge, possibly the shrine of Neptune and Oceanus. The text is notable for the number of errors. Great North Museum: Hancock 1903.7

Bronze harness mounts. Maximum diameter 6.4 cm. The design of the two mounts, which are not exactly a pair, is based upon the 'trumpet' motif and is entirely Celtic. The 'trumpets' are combined to form a 'triquetra' or three-looped ornament. Similar mounts originated in north Gaul and the Rhineland and were carried by Roman troops from Celtic lands as far afield as Mesopotamia and Morocco. Great North Museum: Hancock 1956.128.103.A

Height 2 cm. An intaglio from a signet ring. Engraved with a figure of a hunter standing with his hound under a tree, holding up a hare. It has been suggested that this may have been cut locally by an itinerant gem-engraver and if so, the figure may represent the local god Cocidius, whom the Romans identified with Silvanus, the god of wild places. Great North Museum: Hancock 1962.12

Height 7.2 cm. Ivory knife handle carved in the form of a gladiator with curly hair, waering a tunic. His left leg is swathed in a protective puttee. He holds a short sword and a large shield, which is faced with quilted leather. The figure stands on an oval base which was originally sheathed in bronze or copper. It formed the handle of a clasp-knife. The free end of the iron blade survives in the closed position behind the figure's right leg. Great North Museum: Hancock 1956.128.104.A

Original length 9 cm, width 7.7 cm. The object comprises bone slats, each decorated with a row of six 'bird's eyes' motifs', held at either end in simply patterned bronze edging. It was used for weaving bands of cloth. The warps were threaded alternately between the slats and through the hole in the centre of each. The weaver could then separate the warps by raising or lowering the frame to pass the needle or shuttle holding the weft thread between them. Parallels for this object are relatively rare. Ancient heddle frames have been found at Pompeii and in a late Roman grave in Hungary. Medieval and post medieval examples are known. The Great North Museum holds a wooden heddle frame from Norway dated 1777, which is similar to this Roman example from South Shields. The circumstances of the discovery at South Shields are unknown but its degree of preservation suggests that it came from a burial. Great North Museum: Hancock 1956.226.A