Ridge and furrow plough marks survive in pasture south and east of Dewley Farm. It can be dated approximately by reference to the waggonways. The ridges were formed after the waggonway was laid, though Branch A cuts through already existing ridges. A date within the period later 18th century - early19th century can therefore be assigned to the cultivation. This is not unusual for narrow rigg cultivation. The farms at Fell House and Dewley are shown on the 1767 survey (by J. Thompson) which marks the individual field parcels, showing that the maximum extent of enclosure had been schieved by that time. There is no surface evidence for early land divisions or cultivation {1}. The remains of ridge and furrow were detected in a 2017 geophysical survey.

A field walking survey was conducted during the winter of 1992/3 by members of the Stone Age Tynedale Survey under the direction of Dr C. Tolan-Smith of Newcastle University. The aim of the 1992/3 survey was to amplify Dr Weyman's work in the area east of the Dewley Law Mound (SMR 185) and the area towards Stamfordham Road, between Lough House and Crescent Farm, north of Dr Weyman's study area. Dr Weyman was of the opinion that the greatest densities of flint were close to the mound (see SMR 186 and 188), and in general this view appears to hold good in the light of subsequent survey. East of the mound field in DW02 and 03 there are significant concentrations, though at a lesser density than those near the mound. In field DW01 there were clusters significantly above the background level. Dr Weyman's survey yielded no finds in fields X, XI and XII close to Crescent Farm, which seems to suggest that the western edge of the clustering had been reached. In general, the area of flint seems to occupy the south/south east facing slope, and densities appear to be greatest near the Dewley mound. The current working hypothesis from the surveys is that the Dewley Law mound may have been a source of raw material for flint implements {1}

In 1996 a curvilinear enclosure was explored in a targeted evaluation conducted by the Archaeological Practice, University of Newcastle in field 11. A curvilinear ditch was identified in trenches 1 and 3. The ditches excavated are interpreted as being part of the same enclosure. The ditch ran NW-SW in trench 1 and measured 2.6m wide and 0.5m deep. In trench 3 the ditch is recorded to be less regular. No dating evidence was obtained from the ditch however the feature is suggested to be a prehistoric enclosure based upon its form and the presence of lithic scatters. Three pieces of flint were found in surface deposits one of which is identified as a Mesolithic obliquely-blunted microlith. Trench 2 was targeted within the enclosure and no archaeological features were identified except for plough furrows and a field drain. The absence of earlier features within this trench is suggested to indicate that the enclosure is not related to a settlement and could have been an animal enclosure.

Whorlton Hall Farm was formerly the home farm for Whorlton Hall (HER 6881). The E shaped ranges of the farm have been converted into housing. Prior to this the farm retained its mid C19 appearance and plan form.

Not shown on 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, area undeveloped apart from several farms. The gas works are shown on the second edition map and there is still a gas works on the site today. In 1854 the Subscription Gas Corporation, the Monkwearmouth Subscription Gas Company and the Sunderland Gas Light Company merged to form the Sunderland Gas Company. They bought a 23 acre site at Henson in 1860. The gas works were designed by Thomas and Charles Hawksley (father and son). Thomas Hawksley designed water pumping stations at Ryhope, Fulwell and Cleadon. By 1877 the works were extended to increase gas output capacity. Coal gas was produced by heating coal in a coal-carbonisation retort until the volatile materials were removed. The gases then passed through condensers at the end of the retort house. Coke was a by-product of the process. The condensed gas was purified in purifying sheds before being stored in the gas holders. In 1902 the gas works were mechanised, meaning that the charging and discharging of retorts was no longer done by hand. Charles Drew Drury was the manager at that time. A plan of the gas works (DT.NER3/16/203-205) shows four gas holders and three retort houses with two coal sheds each. In 1908 the works were shut down and entirely re-constructed apart from two gas holders. The works re-opened in 1909. In 1919 Sunderland Gas Company applied to parliament for planning permission to enlarge their works at Hendon and at Ayres Quay. After the Second World War, the Sunderland Gas Company was nationalised. In 1957 the works were demolished. Explosives had to be used to break up the brickwork and concrete of the retort houses. New industrial buildings were built by 1965. By 1991 the two most northern gas holders were removed. The empty bases were backfilled with waste. Surviving historic structures - there are three gas holders on the site, and the centre one is listed grade 2 (HER 13618). One wall of No. 2 retort house, built in 1894, survives as a boundary wall. There are two Italianate buildings of 1860 on the site and one brick building of circa 1940. There is also a concrete air raid shelter (HER 13617). A watching brief in 2013 recorded various remains of the gas works, primarily the two retort houses.

Sandstone "wheel" about 3.5ft in diameter and about 5" thick with a central hole about 2.5" square found at southern end of Carnaby Road in Walker under the pavement, 18" below the surface. Found by Albert Lawton of Newcastle City Lighting Department on 29th June 1990 while undergrounding lighting equipment {1}.

Three blocks of ridge and furrow survive E, S and W of Prospect Hill Farm.
1. E of the farm, 9 straight N-S ridges centred on NZ 3140 7075.
2. S of the farm, separated from no. 1 by a grass ridge once a track, and not on the same alignment though still c. N-S, are 20 straight ridges, centred on NZ 3139 7063, varying in width from 4.4 to 4.6 m.
3. W and SW of the farm, bounded on E and S by enclosure roads and on W by the Backworth wagonway, is a block of 33 straight E-W ridges, centred on NZ 3128 7065, and varying in width from 4.7 to 4.8 m.

On the north side of pier road, at the west end of the quarry, there survives the remains of a searchlight emplacement built in 1897. It was designed to help the guns at the Castle and Spanish Battery fire at night, and was manned and maintained by the Tyne Electrical Engineers based at Clifford's Fort. Disused by World War II, and replaced by a new one at the land end of the pier, now demolished. This 19th century example is the last to remain on the Tyne. Until radar was invented, searchlights were the only means by which aimed anti-aircraft fire and fighter interception were possible at night. The searchlights forced the enemy aircraft to fly higher, thus reducing their bombing accuracy. They also guided disabled allied aircraft back to base. During WW1 searchlights were emplaced to defend London and other vulnerable points. In 1916 a searchlight belt was established 25 miles inland from Sussex to Northumberland. In WW2 almost the whole country was covered in a grid of searchlights. A searchlight site would comprise of a circular earthwork around 9.14m in diameter for a 90cm light, a predictor emplacement, at least one light anti aircraft machine gun pit and a number of huts for the detachment and generator. These sites only generally survive as crop marks, unless the huts or foundations survive.

"No. 1 Quayside", a 5-storey x-bay timber-framed building at the west end of the Quayside, said to have been built by John Cosyns, Controller of Customs for Newcastle during the Commonwealth. A Grand Elizabethan residence. Ranges of windows similar to Bessie Surtees, a central projecting bay on 1st and 2nd floors, apparently once supported by pillars, four small gables at 5th floor level. The principal room of the 2nd floor is described as panelled, with ribbed pilasters, and a ceiling which closely resembled that in the old council chamber in the guildhall. It originally contained the overmantel decorated with the arms of Cosyns and the Drapers Company that is now in 44 Sandhill. Later uses: Brown's Dining Rooms; The Steam Boat Inn (1840) by 1897 the Old Queene Elizabeth P.H. Demolished to make way for the giant supports of the new Tyne Bridge.

The ridge and furrow surviving as earthworks and cropmarks in the eastern half of Woolsington Park was originally in the township of West Brunton. There are 4 principal blocks: a. An E-W system of earthworks along the E boundary of the park. The strips are up to 130m long, 7-10m wide. NZ 204 706. b. 4 N-S strips on the E edge of a. Up to 180m long by 10m wide. NZ 205 705. Both a. and b. have "a sinuous curve".³ c. Outside the park, just east of Sunniside Farm, there are 2 N-S systems, the N one straight, the S one curved. NZ 206707. d. A N-S system shows on APs N of the lake in the park. NZ 203 702.

Ridge and furrow survives as earthworks (a & b), and cropmarks in Woolsington Park. That along the east side of the park is in West Brunton township, SMR 1565. There are 6 blocks: a. In the 3 fields S of the hall there are straight parallel strips up to 320m long N-S and 4m wide. Probably formed by steam ploughing. NZ 198 707. b. Four E-W strips, at the SW corner of 1, have a slight curve, and are up to 100 m long by 6 m wide. NZ 197 705. Identified from APs in the E half of the park there were 2 systems: c. In the small paddock SE of the hall, N-S and curved. NZ 201 708 d. An E-W system, curved. NZ 202 706. Identified from APs NE of the hall, N of the road, there were 2 systems: e. A N-S system, curved. NZ 202 711. f. An E-W system, curved. NZ 203 710.