Methodist Chapel (New Connection) shown on First Edition Ordnance Survey 1861. One of three chapels shown in the colliery village on the 1861 map. Unnamed but extant on 1897 map.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
Methodist Chapel (New Connextion) shown on First Edition Ordnance Survey 1861. One of three chapels shown in the colliery village on the 1861 map. Unnamed but extant on 1897 map.
Site Name
West Moor, Cross Row, Methodist Chapel New Connexion
Site Type: Specific
Methodist New Connexion Chapel
HER Number
16221
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2013, Stephenson House, Killingworth, North Tyneside, Archaeological Assessment; Shown on First Edition Ordnance Survey 1861
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
1082
DAY1
02
District
N Tyneside
Easting
427060
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ27SE
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
570570
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Moor
Description
Terraced housing shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan 1861 associated with West Moor Pit, Killingworth Colliery (HER1082). Demolished 1960s to make way for the construction of Killingworth new town.
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Terraced housing shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan 1861 associated with West Moor Pit, Killingworth Colliery (HER1082). Demolished 1960s to make way for the construction of Killingworth new town.
Site Name
West Moor, Cross Row
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
HER Number
16220
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2013, Stephenson House, Killingworth, North Tyneside, Archaeological Assessment; Shown on First Edition Ordnance Survey 1861
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
1082
DAY1
02
District
N Tyneside
Easting
426870
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ27SE
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
570540
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Moor
Description
Terraced housing shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan 1861 associated with West Moor Pit, Killingworth Colliery (HER1082). Demolished c.1970s.
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Terraced housing shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan 1861 associated with West Moor Pit, Killingworth Colliery (HER1082). Demolished c.1970s.
Site Name
West Moor, Long Row
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
HER Number
16219
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2013, Stephenson House, Killingworth, North Tyneside, Archaeological Assessment; Shown on First Edition Ordnance Survey 1861
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
1082
DAY1
02
District
N Tyneside
Easting
427110
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ27SE
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
570500
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Moor
Description
Terraced housing shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan 1861 associated with West Moor Pit, Killingworth Colliery (HER1082). Demolished 1960s to make way for the construction of Killingworth new town.
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Terraced housing shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan 1861 associated with West Moor Pit, Killingworth Colliery (HER1082). Demolished 1960s to make way for the construction of Killingworth new town.
Site Name
West Moor, Lane Row
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
HER Number
16218
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2013, Stephenson House, Killingworth, North Tyneside, Archaeological Assessment; Shown on First Edition Ordnance Survey 1861
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
1082
DAY1
02
District
N Tyneside
Easting
427130
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ27SE
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
570570
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Moor
Description
Terraced housing shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan 1861 associated with West Moor Pit, Killingworth Colliery (HER1082). Demolished 1960s to make way for the construction of Killingworth new town.
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Terraced housing shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan 1861 associated with West Moor Pit, Killingworth Colliery (HER1082). Demolished 1960s to make way for the construction of Killingworth new town.
Site Name
West Moor, Crank Row
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
HER Number
16217
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2013, Stephenson House, Killingworth, North Tyneside, Archaeological Assessment; Shown on First Edition Ordnance Survey 1861
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
1082
DAY1
02
District
N Tyneside
Easting
427280
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ27SE
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
570620
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Moor
Description
Terraced housing shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan 1861 associated with West Moor Pit, Killingworth Colliery (HER1082). Demolished 1960s to make way for the construction of Killingworth new town.
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Terraced housing shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan 1861 associated with West Moor Pit, Killingworth Colliery (HER1082). Demolished 1960s to make way for the construction of Killingworth new town.
Site Name
West Moor, Quality Row
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
HER Number
16216
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2013, Stephenson House, Killingworth, North Tyneside, Archaeological Assessment; Shown on First Edition Ordnance Survey 1861
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
1082
DAY1
02
District
N Tyneside
Easting
427160
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ27SE
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
570660
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Moor
Description
Terraced housing shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan 1861 associated with West Moor Pit, Killingworth Colliery (HER1082). Demolished 1960s to make way for the construction of Killingworth new town.
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Terraced housing shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan 1861 associated with West Moor Pit, Killingworth Colliery (HER1082). Demolished 1960s to make way for the construction of Killingworth new town.
Site Name
West Moor, High Row
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
HER Number
16215
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2013, Stephenson House, Killingworth, North Tyneside, Archaeological Assessment; Shown on First Edition Ordnance Survey 1861
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
5262, 208
DAY1
02
District
Newcastle
Easting
421550
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564420
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Benwell
Description
Following an evaluation in 2013 further excavation was carried out at Sunnybank Avenue during groundworks associated with a new development. Further pits and ditches of Roman date were identified in the central and northern parts of the site. These indicate a series of Roman enclosures/property plots with different phases of activity related to the Vici of Benwell Fort. The pottery found indicates a date of 2nd-3rd century AD. Modern truncation in the central and southern parts of the site meant it was not possible to establish the full southern extent of the Roman activity. The position of the enclosures some 260m south of the fort (HER208) suggest that this was the periphery of the Vicus. If the road from Benwell Fort continued on its southerly course after crossing the Vallum without deviation, this would place it approximately 30m west of the excavations, so these features may reflect activity to the rear of the plots. Several ditches cut into the natural clay (between 1.4m and 2m below present ground level) were recorded. In trench 1 there were two parallel ditches aligned roughly north-east to south-west positioned approximately 1m apart. The east ditch was 0.5m wide and 0.3m deep with steep sides and a flat base. It was recorded for a length of 7m. The brown silty loam fill contained stones. The west ditch was 0.4m wide and 0.4m deep again with steep sides and a flat base. It was recorded for a length of 8m. At the south-west end of trench 1 the west ditch was cut by another ditch running perpendicular to it. It was 1.2m wide and 0.65m deep. Its sticky grey clay fill contained charcoal flakes and sherds of Roman pottery. To the south-west was a possible parallel ditch 0.5m wide filled with grey silty clay. This was not excavated due to the depth of the trench. Several other ditches were uncovered both U and V shaped profiles. Various pits were identified varying from 0.15m - 0.92m in depth. In all 116 fragments of Roman pottery were recovered. These included amphora, small abraded sherds of 2nd to 4th century black burnished ware, 2nd to 4th century greyware and 3rd to 4th century colour coated ware. A large portion of the assemblage came from the only two vessels. The fabrics are typical of those present at the other Lower Tyne forts. Three corroded Roman hobnail fragments were also found.
Site Type: Broad
Settlement
SITEDESC
Following an evaluation in 2013 further excavation was carried out at Sunnybank Avenue during groundworks associated with a new development. Further pits and ditches of Roman date were identified in the central and northern parts of the site. These indicate a series of Roman enclosures/property plots with different phases of activity related to the Vici of Benwell Fort. The pottery found indicates a date of 2nd-3rd century AD. Modern truncation in the central and southern parts of the site meant it was not possible to establish the full southern extent of the Roman activity. The position of the enclosures some 260m south of the fort (HER208) suggest that this was the periphery of the Vicus. If the road from Benwell Fort continued on its southerly course after crossing the Vallum without deviation, this would place it approximately 30m west of the excavations, so these features may reflect activity to the rear of the plots. Several ditches cut into the natural clay (between 1.4m and 2m below present ground level) were recorded. In trench 1 there were two parallel ditches aligned roughly north-east to south-west positioned approximately 1m apart. The east ditch was 0.5m wide and 0.3m deep with steep sides and a flat base. It was recorded for a length of 7m. The brown silty loam fill contained stones. The west ditch was 0.4m wide and 0.4m deep again with steep sides and a flat base. It was recorded for a length of 8m. At the south-west end of trench 1 the west ditch was cut by another ditch running perpendicular to it. It was 1.2m wide and 0.65m deep. Its sticky grey clay fill contained charcoal flakes and sherds of Roman pottery. To the south-west was a possible parallel ditch 0.5m wide filled with grey silty clay. This was not excavated due to the depth of the trench. Several other ditches were uncovered both U and V shaped profiles. Various pits were identified varying from 0.15m - 0.92m in depth. In all 116 fragments of Roman pottery were recovered. These included amphora, small abraded sherds of 2nd to 4th century black burnished ware, 2nd to 4th century greyware and 3rd to 4th century colour coated ware. A large portion of the assemblage came from the only two vessels. The fabrics are typical of those present at the other Lower Tyne forts. Three corroded Roman hobnail fragments were also found. Dated C2-C4.
Site Name
Sunnybank Avenue, pits and ditches
Site Type: Specific
Vicus
HER Number
16214
Form of Evidence
Physical Evidence
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2013, Sunnybank Avenue, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeological Evaluation; Archaeological Services Durham University, 2014, Sunnybank Avenue, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeological Works
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Claire MacRae
Crossref
139, 9042
DAY1
02
DAY2
13
District
Newcastle
Easting
421280
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
4
MONTH2
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564570
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Benwell
Description
Ha-ha associated with Benwell Tower located during archaeological investigations on Pendower Way by TWM in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Site Type: Broad
Ha Ha
SITEDESC
Ha-ha associated with Benwell Tower located during archaeological investigations on Pendower Way by TWM in 2011, 2012 and 2013. The 2012 excavation revealed the upper portion of the ha-ha ditch measuring c. 3m wide and of unknown depth. The 2013 excavation revealed the inner face of the ditch lined with a single thickness facing of roughly shaped sandstone blocks averaging 0.3 x 0.3 x 0.4m in size. There was no mortar or bonding between the blocks.
Site Name
Benwell Tower, ha-ha
Site Type: Specific
Ha Ha
HER Number
16213
Form of Evidence
Physical Evidence
Sources
Tyne and Wear Museums, 2013, Pendower Way, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeological Excavation; Tyne and Wear Museums, 2013, Pendower Road, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeological Excavation; Tyne and Wear Museums, 2012, Pendower Way, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeological Evaluation; Tyne and Wear Museums, 2012, Pendower Way, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeological Assessment; Archaeological Research Services, 2010, The Mitre, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Assessment and Building Recording
YEAR1
2014
YEAR2
2014
English, British
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
02
District
S Tyneside
Easting
431460
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Hebburn
Description
Two reservoirs shown on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey map, 1897. One depicted as earthwork bank (maybe disused). Both filled in by the 1950s and land converted to a playground.
Site Type: Broad
Water Storage Site
SITEDESC
Two reservoirs shown on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey map, 1897. One depicted as earthwork bank (maybe disused). Both filled in by the 1950s and land converted to a playground.
Site Name
Hebburn, School Street, reservoirs
Site Type: Specific
Reservoir
HER Number
16212
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University. 2013, School Street, Hebburn, South Tyneside, Archaeological Assessment; Shown on Second Edition Ordnance Survey 1897