Shown on Second Edition, 1898, labelled as old in 1919.

Area of ridge and furrow located close to Gardener's House Farm (HER16322) and Brenkley village (HER1329). A 1769 Manor Plan labels this area as East Calferlands. These fields contain north-south and east-west aligned ridge and furrow. The field containing north-south aligned earthworks is unusual in that a later phase of R&F with a wavelength of 7-8m overlies a narrower (3-4m) system. The broader R&F usually tends to pre-date the narrow (mechanised) system. The east-west alignment has a wavelength of between 3-4m and an average surface depth of 0.15m.

Farm schematically depicted on Fryer's County Map, 1820.

Two slots and a pit were recorded during archaeological evaluation at North Hill in 2012 by TWM. These features lay west of a possible prehistoric ditch (HER16320) but are believed to be medieval in date. However, no dating evidence was recovered. The slots may represent the remains of a timber structure in the rear of a toft of Dinnington village. The pit was semi-circular in plan and cut through one of the slots. It measured 1.39m in diameter and 0.15m in depth.
In 2018 an excavation, strip, map and sample and watching brief were undertaken by the Archaeological Practice based upon the results of a previous evaluation conducted at the site. Evaluation trench 2 was re-opened (Area 1), extended and hand cleaned, and a second trench was opened (Area 2). In area 2 a NNE gully 37m x 0.40m with a depth of 0.30- 0.59m was exposed. The gully curved to the east and was traced for 23m. Paleo-environmental samples from the curvilinear gully are described as typical of the later prehistoric or Roman period. This feature is interpreted as being associated with an Iron Age settlement excavated on an adjacent site to the north-west. Within the trench there was also a post-hole which contained a sherd of medieval pottery and a strip of beaten copper alloy. Based upon the contents of the environmental sample and presence of oat, wheat grain and rye in addition to the medieval pottery dated to 12-14th century the post-hole is interpreted as being medieval. In area 2 a linear N-S gully 0.30m wide x 0.14m deep was exposed, this gully is on the same alignment with a boundary feature and is therefore interpreted as being modern.

A small ditch was recorded during archaeological evaluation at North Hill in 2012 by TWM. The ditch is believed to be prehistoric in date due to a small flint blade recovered from the fill and the favourable location for settlement in this area of elevated ground. The ditch was orientated north-south and measured a maximum of 0.99m x 0.45m in depth becoming shallower and narrower at the northern end of the excavated segment. In profile its western side was very steep while its opposing eastern side was moderately sloped.

The Bede Collegiate Schools were opened here in 1929 in a symmetrical arrangement of buildings. The gymnasium dates from the 1930s and its design and appearance are typical of school buildings of its period. The gym was a single storey block on the north-west side of the main buildings. The building was made of brick with large ribbed ferroconcrete panels in the east and west walls. The gym block contained two similar sports halls aligned north-south. The building was recorded by ASUD in 2012 ahead of demolition.

The Bede Collegiate Schools were opened here in 1929 in a symmetrical arrangement of buildings. The Ettrick Building (science block) dates from the 1960s and is typical of its period. It was of three-storeys in the shape of an inverted T and stood to the north of the main school buildings. The building was constructed in brick and pre-fabricted steel with windows at ground and first floor levels on the north wall.

George Clark and Co. began as a general engineering works on Monkwearmouth North Quay in 1848. Clark began specialising in marine engineering and collaborated with a local ship builder called John Barkes, and their partnership is noted for building the first iron hulled ship on the River Wear. The George Clark and Co. works at South Dock Sunderland (Hudson Dock) were established in the 1860s as part of the North East Marine Engineering Co. The buildings standing in 2012 dated to the late 19th century (shown on the second edition ordnance survey 1897 revision) and were recorded by TWM before demolition. With the exception of some modern infilling and alterations the various elements of the buildings appear to have been built roughly around the same time in one phase of construction. Demolished traces of buildings were present in the form of scarring to the brickwork. Internally the building retained some original fixtures in the form of the infrastructure for travelling cranes and traces of railway lines within the floors of the building, though none of the original equipment which were occupied the buildings remained. The buildings were brick built with corrugated metal roofs covering steel framework.

Buildings roughly in the same outline/orientation as extant structures shown as Wideopen Farm on the 1842 Tithe Plan. However, the farm is probably earlier in date as buildings are schematically represented in this location on Armstrong's County map 1769 labelled as East Farm and on an Estate Plan 1757 (named Greenshouses). The farm was part of Brandlings Gosforth Estate until 1852 when it was sold to Mr T Smith for £12,000. John and Ann Davidon were the farmers at East Wideopen in 1865. By 1894 the land was farmed by Mrs Mary Anne Robson and Sons. The Robsons were still there in 1902 according to trade directory evidence. In the mid 20th century the farm was purchased by British Coal. It went into decline with the demolition of the rear half of the farmhouse. Other remaining buildings underwent radical changes. The house was sold into private ownership in the 1980s. A heritage statement of the farm written in 2011 described the farmhouse as being in good condition, despite losing many of its internal features - only four panelled doors and frames remain. Recorded in 2016 by NAA.

Early 20th century public house of two-storey height and a cellar. Earlier buildings are shown on the site on mid 19th century plans but these are not thought to be The Queen's Head. The public house and adjacent coach house were probably in existence by 1906. The coach house (now demolished) was linked to the north-west corner of the pub by a yard wall. The Queen's Head building was recorded by ASUD in 2012 ahead of its conversion into a residential property. The building retained few of its original fireplaces and cornices.