English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
15
District
Newcastle
Easting
426400
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 SE 29
Northing
564600
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Byker
Description
An altar, 11 x 21 inches., with plain sides, and with an oblique hole bored through the right hand top edge of the stone, worn as if by a mooring-ring or cable. Found in 1884, 90-100 feet south of the new Byker Bridge during the construction of a new road south from the east end of the bridge. Inscribed: Iul(ius) Max/imus sac(erdos) / d(ei) I (... / O (... / pe(cunia sua) / cu(ravit) / ... “Julius Maximus, priest of the god I(..., at his own expense undertook...”
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Altar, 11 x 21 in., with plain sides; an oblique hole has been bored through the right hand top edge of the stone and is worn as if by a mooring-ring or cable. Found in 1884, 90-100 ft south of the new Byker Bridge during the construction of a new road south from the east end of the bridge. RPW interprets this as "on the line of the Wall...at or near milecastle 3". Iul(ius) Max/imus sac(erdos) / d(ei) I (... / O (... / pe(cunia sua) / cu(ravit) / ... Julius Maximus, priest of the god I(..., at his own expense undertook...
Site Name
Byker, Roman altar
Site Type: Specific
Altar
HER Number
1414
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 1414 >> W.T. Watkin, 1885, Roman Inscriptions discovered in Britain in 1884, Archaeological Journal, XLII, 141
J.C. Bruce, 1885, Roman Altar from Byker,Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 2, I (for 1882-84), 357-9
J.C. Bruce, 1886, On a Roman Altar from Byker, Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XI, 120-1
G.R.B. Spain, 1930, Inscribed and Sculptured Stones Newcastle, Northumberland County History, XIII, 545-6, no. 10
R.G. Collingwood & R.P. Wright, 1965, The Roman Inscriptions of Britain, 1314
YEAR1
1994
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
15
DAY2
24
District
N Tyneside
Easting
427389
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
3
MONTH2
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568552
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Longbenton
Description
In 1302 Adam Baret "entered into an agreement with Isabel de Somerville, the lady of half the barony of Merlay, concerning the multure of the mill of Long Benton... It was agreed that Isabel should remit to Adam his multure at Long Benton mill to the 10th measure...". There is no other published reference to the mill, and no clue to its type or location. Perhaps it was a watermill somewhere on the east bank of the Ouse Burn.
Site Type: Broad
Food and Drink Industry Site
SITEDESC
In 1302 Adam Baret "entered into an agreement with Isabel de Somerville, the lady of half the barony of Merlay, concerning the multure of the mill of Long Benton... It was agreed that Isabel should remit to Adam his multure at Long Benton mill to the 10th measure...". There is no other published reference to the mill, and no clue to its type or location. Perhaps a watermill somewhere on the east bank of the Ouse Burn? Dated C14th.
Site Name
Longbenton mill
Site Type: Specific
Corn Mill
HER Number
1413
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 1413 >> M.H. Dodds, 1930, Walker Township, Northumberland County History, XIII, 437
SURVIVAL
0
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2020
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Health and Welfare
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
145
DAY1
14
District
Newcastle
Easting
425930
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 NE 13
Northing
566530
General Period
UNCERTAIN
Specific Period
Uncertain
Place
Jesmond
Description
Though there is primary documentary evidence for miracles at and pilgrims to the chapel at Jesmond there is none for a hospital or hospice there. Its original existence has been inferred by various authorities, however.
SITEASS
Only excavation could determine whether there had been another building attached to the chapel, as some sources seem to imply.
Site Type: Broad
Hospital
SITEDESC
Though there is primary documentary evidence for miracles at and pilgrims to the chapel at Jesmond there is none for a hospital or hospice there. As Dendy wrote, "...no mention can be found of it prior to Bourne's account and it can only have been a small appendage to the chapel". Its original existence was therefore merely inferred by Bourne, who added "The Hospital is now a dwelling house...". Brand followed Bourne, and said that one of the windows of the hospital survived in the west gable of an inn called the Nag's Head. On the strength of Brand and the NCH there is an entry in Knowles and Hadcock in the category of hospitals for travellers and poor pilgrims.
Site Name
Jesmond, hospital
Site Type: Specific
Hospital
HER Number
1412
Form of Evidence
Implied Evidence
Sources
<< HER 1412 >> H. Bourne, 1736, History of Newcastle, 81-82n
J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, I, 198n
F.W. Dendy, 1904, An Account of Jesmond, Archaeologia Aeliana, 3, I, 137-8, 140-1
M.H. Dodds, 1930, Jesmond Township, Northumberland County History,XIII, 302-03
D. Knowles & R.N. Hadcock, 1953, Medieval Religious Houses England and Wales, 293
SURVIVAL
0
YEAR1
1994
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
09
DAY2
29
District
Newcastle
Easting
428400
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
3
MONTH2
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 NE 23
Northing
565300
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Walker
Description
A member of the 12th century barony of Merlay or Morpeth, it had 5 taxpayers in 1296, 7 in 1312, but only 2 in 1336. The actual settlement was clearly always small, and seems to have been reduced to a farm and some cottages by the mid 19th century (Old Walker). Newcastle Corporation bought the manor of Walker in the 18th century. In the 19th century the area became heavily industrialised, and the site of the old village covered with housing. Old Walker abutted the south side of the line of the Roman Wall and the east side of Scrogg Road. Maps from 1745 show the triangular "Town Green".
Site Type: Broad
Settlement
SITEDESC
The name Walker is thought to derive from "Wall-Carr" meaning the carr (marsh) by the Wall. The position of the marsh is suggested by the name "willows" adjacent to Old Walker. A member of the C12 barony of Merlay or Morpeth, it had 5 taxpayers in 1296, 7 in 1312, but only 2 in 1336. The township was subinfeudated at an early period to the family of Baret. Eventually it passed to the fenwick family, through the marriage of Katherine Baret to Alan Fenwick, with whom it remained until 1692. In 1692 Sir John Fenwick sold the estate to Sir Thomas Owen of Gray's Inn, and it was later mortgaged to a William Dickinson of Walton Priory, Yorkshire in 1701. In 1725 the executors of William Dickinson sold the estate to the corporation of Newcastle upon Tyne for £12,220. Newcastle Corporation bought the manor of Walker partly to endow the Holy Jesus Hospital, partly to acquire more ballast shores. The ships ballast was used to infill several deep ravines within the Walker estate. The actual settlement was clearly always small, and seems to have been reduced to a farm and some cottages by the mid 19th century (Old Walker). In the 19th century the area became heavily industrialised, and the site of the old village covered with housing. Old Walker abutted the south side of the line of the Roman Wall and the east side of Scrogg Road. The 1745 maps show the triangular "Town Green". Dated C12th.
Site Name
Walker village
Site Type: Specific
Shrunken Village
HER Number
1411
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 1411 >> M.H. Dodds, 1930, Walker Township, Northumberland County History, XIII, 406, 435-441
J. Brand, 1789, Newcastle, II, 514
Tithe Awards, 1843, Walker, Northumberland Records Office, DT 469 S
E. Mackenzie, 1825, Northumberland
S. Wrathmell, Unpublished PhD thesis, II, 522- Northumberland Records Office
(date unknown); Walker Estate, Northumberland Records Office, Watson Coll, 20a.1; T. Crawford, 1904, Notes on Walker; A.T. Croom, 2017. A History of Walker East Farm and Walker West Farm, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Arbeia Society Local History Notes no. 4.
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2005
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
07
District
Newcastle
Easting
428200
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MATERIAL
Flint
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568700
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Prehistoric -1,000 000 to 43
Place
Benton
Description
A small struck flake with margin retouch, recorded as having been found in Benton.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Miket records a "small struck flake with margin retouch" as having been found in Benton.
Site Name
Benton, flint flake
Site Type: Specific
Flake
HER Number
1410
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 1410 >> R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 36 no. 5
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
07
District
Newcastle
Easting
425000
Grid ref figure
4
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MATERIAL
Flint
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566000
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Early Prehistoric -1,000 000 to -4,000
Place
Jesmond
Description
Four flint fragments recorded as having been found in Jesmond, comprising one large primary flake, one small core/hammerstone, and two unworked flakes.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Miket records four flint fragments as having been found in Jesmond, - "one large primary flake, one small core/hammerstone, and two unworked flakes".
Site Name
Jesmond, flints
Site Type: Specific
Lithic Implement
HER Number
1409
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 1409 >> R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 36 no. 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Transport
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
07
District
Newcastle
Easting
426400
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566110
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Stuart 1603 to 1714
Place
Jesmond
Description
In 1623 a contract between Roger Nicholson of Bedlington, free mason, and Sir Raphe Delavale Kt. was made for the repair of Benton Bridge. The work was to cost $18, and to consist of the replacement of stonework, general repointing, the provision of a coping on both sides, 2 feet high and 24 yards long, and the paving of the bridge and both its ends for 30 yards each way "from the crown of the bow". This bridge, across the Ouse Burn, connected Sandyford Lane, going west to Barras Bridge, Newcastle, and Benton Bank and Benton Lane, going east and north-east to Long Benton.
SITEASS
It would be interesting to discover its date of origin. It must be likely that it is medieval.
Site Type: Broad
Bridge
SITEDESC
In 1623 a contract between Roger Nicholson of Bedlington, free mason, and Sir Raphe Delavale Kt. was made for the repair of Benton Bridge. The work was to cost $18, and to consist of the replacement of stonework, general repointing, the provision of a coping on both sides, 2 ft high and 24 yds long, and the paving of the bridge and both its ends for 30 yds each way "from the crown of the bow". This bridge, across the Ouse Burn, connected Sandyford Lane, going west to Barras Bridge, Newcastle, and Benton Bank and Benton Lane, going east and north-east to Long Benton.
Site Name
Benton Bridge
Site Type: Specific
Bridge
HER Number
1408
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 1408 >> Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 1907, Contract for repairing Jesmond Bridge, 3, II (for 1905-06), pp. 205-06
E. Jervoise, 1931, The Ancient Bridges of the North of England, p. 32
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
1994
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
04
DAY2
18
District
Newcastle
Easting
426020
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
3
MONTH2
10
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 NE 79
Northing
566280
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Stuart 1603 to 1714
Place
Jesmond
Description
The hall was situated on the east side of Jesmond Dene Road, just above the Dene. It was named after Sir Richard Stote who, in 1658, bought the Gibson lands, the remnants of Sir Bertram Monboucher's sixth part of Jesmond manor (1370). The Northumberland County History described a T-shaped 2-3 storey house with details at least as early as the 17th century, including a stone shield of arms dated 1607. It was visited by the Society of Antiquaries in 1943, but probably demolished in the 1950s.
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
The hall was situated on the east side of Jesmond Dene Road, just above the Dene. It was named after Sir Richard Stote who, in 1658, bought the Gibson lands, the remnants of Sir Bertram Monboucher's sixth part of Jesmond manor (1370). That much is generally agreed. Views about the survival and date of the house are oddly at variance. Dendy wrote, "From that time to this the site of the messuage has been called Stote's Hall. Spearman…says: 'I remember in 1765 that old mansion which Messrs Bewick and Craster pulled down and built a farm house on the site'", i.e. he seemed to dismiss it. The NCH, however, described a T-shaped 2-3 storey house with details at least as early as the C17, including a stone shield of arms dated 1607. Visited by the Society of Antiquaries in 1943; probably demolished in the 1950s. Dr Charles Hutton, the great mathematitician kept a school here for a time. Stotes Hall was used as an ARP Centre during the War. It was bought by Newcastle City Council in 1945 for £5,050.
Site Name
Stotes Hall
Site Type: Specific
Manor House
HER Number
1407
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 1407 >> F.W. Dendy, 1904, An Account of Jesmond, Archaeologia Aeliana, 3, I, 162
M.H. Dodds, 1930, Jesmond Township, Northumberland County History,XIII, 320-325
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 1947, 4, X (for 1942-46), 176
T. Faulkner & P. Lowery, 1996, Lost Houses of Newcastle and Northumberland, p 29; Alan Morgan, 2010, Jesmond from mines to mansions, page 100
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2005
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
116,1420
DAY1
02
DAY2
24
District
Newcastle
Easting
426000
Grid ref figure
4
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
3
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 NE 20
Northing
565000
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Heaton
Description
Heaton is first referred to in 1157 as Hactona, a member of the Gaugy moiety of the barony of Ellingham; in 1279 as Hoton. This has been translated as haugh-ton, the village on the haugh of the Ouse Burn. There were 5 taxpayers in 1296, 8 in 1312. In 1421 the manor included a capital messuage, 6 existing and 2 waste husbandlands; in 1454 a capital messuage 7 husbandlands and 7 cottages. There had probably been a dispersion by the 18th century, by which time the c.8 farms were isolated or irregularly clustered. The area is now covered by urban sprawl and parkland.
Site Type: Broad
Settlement
SITEDESC
Heaton is first referred to in 1157 (Hactona) as a member of the Gaugy moiety pf the barony of Ellingham; in 1279 as Hoton. The NCH translates this as haugh-ton, the village on the haugh of the Ouse Burn. There were 5 taxpayers in 1296, 8 in 1312. In 1421 the manor included a capital messuage, 6 existing and 2 waste husbandlands; in 1454 a capital messuage 7 husbandlands and 7 cottages. There had probably been a dispersion by the 18th century when, of the c. 8 farms, the 3 in the Ridley West Heaton section were isolated, and of the 5 in the White East Heaton estate most were irregularly clustered on the east side of a north-south road (the modern Heaton Road) at its junction with one road to the east (? Rothbury Terrace) and another to the west (Jesmond Vale Lane). The west side of the north-south road is today Heaton Park, the east side completely covered by housing of the late C19/early C20. Dated C12th.
Site Name
Heaton village
Site Type: Specific
Shrunken Village
HER Number
1406
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 1406 >> M.H. Dodds, 1930, Heaton Township, Northumberland County History, XIII, 277-288
1741, Rental, Matthew Ridley's Real Estate, Northumberland Records Office ZRI - 40.1
Plan - ref. C188 of Estate, Northumberland Records Office ZRI, 50.9
1745, Population for billeting purposes, Northumberland Records Office ZRI, 27.4.80
Seymour Bell, John Bell, 1800, Plan of East and West Heaton -Newcastle Library Local Studies, 12.1
C188, Surveys, 1763-84-1800, Farms in Heaton, Northumberland Records Office, ZRI, 49.1
W. Hutchinson, 1776, View of Northumberland, II, 365-6
Tithe Awards, 1841, Heaton, Northumberland Records Office, DT 227 M
S. Wrathmell, Unpublished PhD thesis, II, 407-08- Northumberland Records Office
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
1994
English, British
Class
Commemorative
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
01
District
N Tyneside
Easting
429000
Grid ref figure
4
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565000
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Wallsend
Description
A building-stone seen before 1732 by Horsley; now lost. Inscribed: coh(ortis) X / c(enturia) Iustini / Secundi “From the tenth cohort the century of Justinius Secundus (built this)”.
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Stone
SITEDESC
"Building-stone seen before 1732 by Horsley with 1309; now lost. Reproduced from Horsley". coh(ortis) X / c(enturia) Iustini / Secundi From the tenth cohort the century of Justinius Secundus (built this) RIB 1309-1312 are placed on the Wall by RPW because Horsley saw them at Cousin's House, west of the fort, and there is no reason to think they were found at the fort itself. Dated C2.
Site Name
Wallsend, Roman building-stone
Site Type: Specific
Centurial Stone
HER Number
1405
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 1405 >> J. Horsley, 1732, Britannia Romana, p. 208
G.R.B. Spain, 1930, Inscribed and Sculptured Stones, Wallsend, Northumberland County History, XIII, p. 543 no. 12
R.G. Collingwood & R.P. Wright, 1965, The Roman Inscriptions of Britain, 1312
SURVIVAL
0
YEAR1
1994