In 1887 T. Hodgkin, secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, reported that his son had found a worked flint at Jarrow, 2.5 inches long, while on an antiquarian pilgrimage. In 1903 G.B. Hodgson reported that "A worked flint, 2.25 inches long, was discovered near Jarrow Slake, in the early eighties...". The two objects may be the same.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
In 1887 T. Hodgkin, secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, reported that his son had found a worked flint at Jarrow, 2.5 in long, while on an antiquarian pilgrimage. In 1903 G.B. Hodgson reported that "A worked flint, 2.25 inches long, was discovered near Jarrow Slake, in the early eighties...". The OS and Miket both cite Hodgson for this entry. Is Hodgkin's object also Hodgson's?
Site Name
Jarrow Slake, flint flake
Site Type: Specific
Flake
HER Number
830
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 830 >> T. Hodgkin, 1889, 2, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, III (for 1887-8), 174
G.B. Hodgson, 1903, The Borough of South Shields, 9
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 78 no. 4
SURVIVAL
0
YEAR1
1992
YEAR2
1993
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
806, 822
DAY1
23
District
Newcastle
Easting
429000
Grid ref figure
4
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565000
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Wallsend
Description
The fragment of a bust was recorded by Brand as having been seen, before 1789, in a field west of the fort at Wallsend, and between Stotes Houses and the River Tyne. Now lost. It is not known whether the bust was in the round or in relief, whether it was really a bust and not a head broken from a statue and whom it represented, but in view of its findspot it may have been a Mercury - like HER no. 822, part of which was probably found in this vicinity.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
The fragment of a bust was recorded by Brand as having been seen, before 1789, in a field west of the fort at Wallsend, and between Stotes Houses and the River Tyne. Now lost. It is not known whether the bust was in the round or in relief, whether it was really a bust and not a head broken from a statue and whom it represented, but in view of its findspot it may have been a Mercury, (cf. SMR 822, part of which was probably found in this vicinity). Dated C2-C3.
Site Name
Wallsend vicus, Roman sculpture fragment
Site Type: Specific
Sculpture
HER Number
829
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 829 >> J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, I, 605
E.J. Phillips, 1977, Great Britain, Corpus Signorum Imperii Romani, Vol. I Fasc I no. 314
P.T. Bidwell, N. Holbrook & M.E. Snape, 1991, The Roman Fort at Wallsend and its Environs, p. 5 no. 22
SURVIVAL
0
YEAR1
1992
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
819, 827
DAY1
23
District
Newcastle
Easting
429580
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565710
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Wallsend
Description
A shield with Gorgoneion from a statue of Minerva was found with HER no. 819 in 1892 on the Philiphaugh allotments west of the fort at Wallsend. It is carved in relief in local buff sandstone. The gorgoneion in the shield centre is circular with flat stylized features. On the left of the chin is part of a snake or ribbon. The style of carving is Celtic. The statue of Minerva possibly stood on the parade ground of the fort since it was found with an official dedication to Jupiter Optimus Maximus. An image of a martial goddess would be appropriate in such a context.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
A shield with Gorgoneion from a statue of Minerva was found with SMR 819 in 1892 on the Philiphaugh allotments west of the fort at Wallsend. It is carved in relief in local buff sandstone. The gorgoneion in the shield centre is circular with flat stylized features. On the left of the chin is part of a snake or ribbon. The style of carving is Celtic. The statue of Minerva possibly stood on the parade ground of the fort since it was found with an official dedication to Jupiter Optimus Maximus. An image of a martial goddess would be appropriate in such a context. Dated C3.
Site Name
Wallsend vicus, Roman sculpture fragment
Site Type: Specific
Sculpture
HER Number
828
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 828 >> R. Blair, 1893, 2, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, V (for 1891-2), 165-6
G.R.B. Spain, ed. 1930, Inscribed and Sculptured Stones, Wallsend, Northumberland County History, XIII, 543 no. 15
T. Kendrick, 1938, Anglo-Saxon Art to A.D. 900, p. 19 and pl. 7
A. Ross, 1960, The Human Head in Insular Pagan Celtic Religion, PSAS, XCI, 27-8
E.J. Phillips, 1977, Great Britain, Corpus Signorum Imperii Romani, Vol. I Fasc I no. 208
P.T. Bidwell, N. Holbrook & M.E. Snape, 1991, The Roman Fort at Wallsend and its Environs, p. 5 no. 21
YEAR1
1992
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Clare Henderson
Crossref
198, 806, 828
DAY1
22
DAY2
23
District
Newcastle
Easting
429616
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
10
MONTH2
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565706
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Wallsend
Description
Phillips suggests that "the statue of Minerva (HER no. 828) possibly stood on the parade ground of the fort, since it was found with an official dedication to Jupiter Optimus Maximus"(HER no. 819) and "an image of a martial goddess would be appropriate in such a context". Both objects were recovered from the Philiphaugh allotments.
Site Type: Broad
Military Training Site
SITEDESC
Phillips suggests that "the statue of Minerva (SMR 828) possibly stood on the parade ground of the fort, since it was found with an official dedication to Jupiter Optimus Maximus"(SMR 819) and "an image of a martial goddess would be appropriate in such a context". Both objects were recovered from the Philiphaugh allotments.
Site Name
Wallsend Fort, parade ground
Site Type: Specific
Parade Ground
HER Number
827
Form of Evidence
Implied Evidence
Sources
<< HER 827 >> G.R.B. Spain, ed. 1930, Inscribed and Sculptured Stones, Wallsend, Northumberland County History, XIII, pp. 541 and 543, nos. 1 and 15
E.J. Phillips, 1977, Great Britain, Corpus Signorum Imperii Romani, Vol. I Fasc. I no. 208
P.T. Bidwell, N. Holbrook & M.E. Snape, 1991, The Roman Fort at Wallsend and its Environs, p. 6
SURVIVAL
0
YEAR1
1992
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Commemorative
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
198
DAY1
23
District
N Tyneside
Easting
429000
EASTING2
30
Grid ref figure
4
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MAP2
NZ36NW
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
565000
NORTHING2
65
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Wallsend
Description
A building stone, 14 x 5 inches, found before 1867 at Wallsend and acquired by John Bramwell, Recorder of Durham, by 1875 but now lost. An inscription read: Leg(io) II Aug(usta); "The Second Legion Augusta (built this)" RIB assumes this to be from Wallsend fort, but points out that in its style it resembles stones from the Wall.
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Stone
SITEDESC
Building stone, 14 x 5 in, found before 1867 at Wallsend: by 1875 it had been acquired by John Bramwell, Recorder of Durham. Now lost. Leg(io) II Aug(usta) "The Second Legion Augusta (built this)" As Bruce gives this to Wallsend fort, it is assumed by RIB to belong to it though it is there pointed out that in its style it resembles stones from the Wall.
Site Name
Wallsend, Roman building stone
Site Type: Specific
Centurial Stone
HER Number
826
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 826 >> J.C. Bruce, 1867, The Roman Wall, 91
J.C. Bruce, 1975, Lapidarium Septentrionale, no. 4
G.R.B. Spain, ed. 1930, Inscribed and Sculptured Stones, Wallsend, Northumberland County History, pp. 542-3 no. 8
SURVIVAL
0
YEAR1
1992
English, British
Class
Commemorative
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
806
DAY1
21
District
N Tyneside
Easting
429000
EASTING2
30
Grid ref figure
4
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MAP2
NZ36NW
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
565000
NORTHING2
65
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Wallsend
Description
Fragment of a thin slab 7 x 11 x 1.5 inches, found about 1896 at Wallsend.An inscription reads: ...)ICO / (...) PRAE / (...)VM. Collingwood tentatively suggested a dedication to Mars Cocidius by a prefect of the Fourth Cohort of Lingonians. Wright felt that hardly enough remained to substantiate this.
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Stone
SITEDESC
Fragment of a thin slab 7 x 11 x 1.5 in, found about 1896 at Wallsend. ...)ICO / (...) PRAE / (...)VM Collingwood tentatively suggested a dedication to Mars Cocidius by a prefect of the Fourth Cohort of Lingonians. Wright felt that hardly enough remained to substantiate this.
Site Name
Wallsend, Roman dedication slab
Site Type: Specific
Inscription
HER Number
825
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 825 >> Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 1897, Donation to the Museum, 2, VII (for 1895-6), 298
G.R.B. Spain, ed. 1930, Inscribed and Sculptured Stones, Wallsend, Northumberland County History, XIII, 542-3 no. 7
R.G. Collingwood & R.P. Wright, 1965, The Roman Inscriptions of Britain, 1307
P.T. Bidwell, N. Holbrook & M.E. Snape, 1991, The Roman Fort at Wallsend and its Environs, p. 5 no. 19
SURVIVAL
0
YEAR1
1992
English, British
Class
Commemorative
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
806
DAY1
21
District
N Tyneside
Easting
429670
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565820
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Wallsend
Description
Part of a slab found before 1732 and seen by Horsley at Cousin's House (later Carville Hall) just west of Wallsend fort. Now lost. An inscription read: ...) VIVVS / ...) VIC(...) / ...)s(oluit (?)(.) "...fulfilled..."
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Stone
SITEDESC
Part of a slab found before 1732 and seen by Horsley at Cousin's House (later Carville Hall) just west of Wallsend fort. Now lost. ...) VIVVS / ...) VIC(...) / ...)s(oluit (?)(.) "...fulfilled..."
Site Name
Wallsend vicus, Roman dedication slab
Site Type: Specific
Dedication Stone
HER Number
824
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 824 >> J. Horsley, 1732, Britannia Romana, 1974 ed., p. 208
J.C. Bruce, 1875, Lapidarium Septentrionale, no. 9
G.R.B. Spain, ed. 1930, Inscribed and Sculptured Stones, Wallsend, Northumberland County History, XIII, 543 no. 13
R.G. Collingwood & R.P. Wright, 1965, The Roman Inscriptions of Britain, 1306
P.T. Bidwell, N. Holbrook & M.E. Snape, 1991, The Roman Fort at Wallsend and its Environs, p. 5 no. 18
SURVIVAL
0
YEAR1
1992
English, British
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
806
DAY1
22
District
N Tyneside
Easting
429960
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
09
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565920
General Period
UNCERTAIN
Specific Period
Uncertain
Place
Wallsend
Description
Writing in 1789, Brand recorded that, "In sinking the shaft of a pit...a conduit (was) discovered... The viewer crept a good way along it and described it as built of great stones of coarse workmanship". There is no evidence for the date of this structure, or its function, or its precise location. Bidwell et al. suggest it was west of the fort.
Site Type: Broad
Watercourse
SITEDESC
Writing in 1789, Brand recorded that, "In sinking the shaft of a pit...a conduit (was) discovered... The viewer crept a good way along it and described it as built of great stones of coarse workmanship". There is no evidence for the date of this structure, or its function, or its precise location. Bidwell et al. suggest it was west of the fort.
Site Name
Wallsend vicus, conduit
Site Type: Specific
Conduit
HER Number
812
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 812 >> J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, I, 604
P.T. Bidwell, N. Holbrook & M.E. Snape, 1991, The Roman Fort at Wallsend and its Environs, p. 2 no. 3
SURVIVAL
0
YEAR1
1992
English, British
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
806
DAY1
18
District
N Tyneside
Easting
430030
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
09
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565940
General Period
UNCERTAIN
Specific Period
Uncertain
Place
Wallsend
Description
A well was reported to J.C. Bruce by Mr Reay, and the former located it outside the south-west corner of the fort "very close to the fort wall, encroaching on the presumed position of the defensive ditches. However since the recent excavations by N. Holbrook have indicated that the ditches were filled in during the Roman period there could still have been a late Roman well in that location. However it could have been a medieval feature".
Site Type: Broad
Water Storage Site
SITEDESC
A well was reported to J.C. Bruce by Mr Reay, and the former located it outside the south-west corner of the fort "very close to the fort wall, encroaching on the presumed position of the defensive ditches. However since the recent excavations by N. Holbrook have indicated that the ditches were filled in during the Roman period there could still have been a late Roman well in that location. However it could have been a medieval feature".(2)
Site Name
Wallsend vicus, well
Site Type: Specific
Well
HER Number
811
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 811 >> J.C. Bruce, 1851, The Roman Wall, p. 116 and pl. IV opp. p. 113
P.T. Bidwell, N. Holbrook & M.E. Snape, 1991, The Roman Fort at Wallsend and its Environs, p. 3 no. 7
SURVIVAL
0
YEAR1
1992
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
198, 806
DAY1
18
District
N Tyneside
Easting
430000
EASTING2
3002
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
09
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
566000
NORTHING2
6585
General Period
UNCERTAIN
Specific Period
Uncertain
Place
Wallsend
Description
There are two 19th century references to human bones having been found at Wallsend. In 1807 Dr. John Lingard recorded Mrs Buddle as saying that many human bones had been found during the trenching of the garden east of their house, which was situated just within the west wall of the fort. In 1863 MacLauchlan reported that a Mr Reay had seen two skeletons dug up near the supposed bathhouse in the area of the vicus south of the fort. There is no dating evidence for either though it is unlikely that the first were Roman.
Site Type: Broad
Burial
SITEDESC
There are two 19th century references to human bones having been found at Wallsend. In 1807 Dr John Lingard recorded Mrs Buddle as saying that many human bones had been found during the trenching of the garden east of their house, which was situated just within the west wall of the fort (1st grid ref.). In 1863 MacLauchlan reported that a Mr Reay had seen two skeletons dug up near the supposed bathhouse in the area of the vicus south of the fort (2nd grid ref.) Assuming that these are correct identifications, there is no dating evidence for either though it is unlikely that the first were Roman.
Site Name
Wallsend, human bones
Site Type: Specific
Inhumation
HER Number
810
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 810 >> R.C. Bosanquet, ed. 1929, Dr. John Lingard's Notes on the Roman Wall, Archaeologia Aeliana, 4, VI, 140
H. MacLauchlan, 1863, Memoir of a Survey of the Roman Wall, p. 7 n. 1
P.T. Bidwell, N. Holbrook & M.E. Snape, 1991, The Roman Fort at Wallsend and its Environs, p. 3 no. 5