Middle Street lay in-between Cloth Market and Groat Market. It was divided into three sections - Skinnergate at the top, Spurriergate in the middle and Sadlergate at the bottom. In Middle Street, according to Gray, there was an ancient house with a large gate, called the Scots Inn, where the "Kings Nobility and Lards of Scots lodged in time of Truce or League with Engalnd".
Site Type: Broad
Inn
SITEDESC
Middle Street lay in-between Cloth Market and Groat Market. It was divided into three sections - Skinnergate at the top, Spurriergate in the middle and Sadlergate at the bottom. In Middle Street, according to Gray, there was an ancient house with a large gate, called the Scots Inn, where the "Kings Nobility and Lards of Scots lodged in time of Truce or League with Engalnd".
Site Name
Middle Street, Scot's Inn
Site Type: Specific
Inn
HER Number
6596
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
W. Gray, 1649, Chorographia, pp 18-19; H. Bourne, 1736, The History of Newcastle upon Tyne, p 53.
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6594, 1556
DAY1
07
District
Newcastle
Easting
253
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
641
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
A second parapet figure presumably from the town walls, with a helmet, was donated to the Society of Antiquaries by J. W Alexander for British Insulated cables Ltd in 1932.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
A second parapet figure presumably from the town walls, with a helmet, was donated to the Society of Antiquaries by J. W Alexander for British Insulated cables Ltd in 1932. Dated C14th.
Site Name
Melbourne Street, stone parapet figure 2
Site Type: Specific
Statue
HER Number
6595
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 4, Vol V (1931-2), pp 253-4
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6595, 1556
DAY1
07
District
Newcastle
Easting
253
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
641
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
A stone figure and the head of another were found together below the surface of Melbourne Street in January 1932 while cables were being laid. The figure represents a warrior, 3/4 inch in length armed with sword and shield. It wears a hood and pointed beard. It is mounted on a length of coping, no doubt from a parapet of one of the turrets of the town wall.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
A stone figure and the head of another were found together below the surface of Melbourne Street in January 1932 while cables were being laid. The figure represents a warrior, 3/4 inch in length armed with sword and shield. It wears a hood and pointed beard. It is mounted on a length of coping, no doubt from a parapet of one of the turrets of the town wall. Dated C14th.
Site Name
Melbourne Street, stone parapet figure 1
Site Type: Specific
Statue
HER Number
6594
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 4, Vol V (1931-2), pp 253-4, pl xv, and p 285.
YEAR1
2005
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6577
DAY1
07
District
Newcastle
Easting
249
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MAP2
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
639
General Period
UNCERTAIN
Specific Period
Uncertain
Place
Newcastle
Description
Stone carved with a thistle, and decorated window tracery were found when houses were being demolished at the Head of The Side. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne by the town surveyor in 1856.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Stone carved with a thistle, and decorated window tracery were found when houses were being demolished at the Head of The Side. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne by the town surveyor in 1856.
Site Name
The Side, carved stone
Site Type: Specific
Carved Stone
HER Number
6593
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Archaeologia Aeliana, Series 2, Vol II (1886), x
YEAR1
2005
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6577
DAY1
07
District
Newcastle
Easting
249
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Bronze
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
639
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Newcastle
Description
Small bronze snuffer-like object said to have been found at The Side. May be of Roman date.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Small bronze snuffer-like object said to have been found at The Side. May be of Roman date.
Site Name
The Side, bronze snuffer-like object
Site Type: Specific
Candle Snuffer
HER Number
6592
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 3, Vol II (1907), p 266.
YEAR1
2005
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6577
DAY1
07
District
Newcastle
Easting
249
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MAP2
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
639
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
Dr Charlton, on behalf of the Corporation of Newcastle, presented The Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne with a rosary in 1856. It had been found in the ruins of an old house at the Head of The Side. It was not thought to be older than 18th century in date. It was thought that there had been a Catholic place of worship here before the move to Westgate. An amulet was also found here - presented to the Society in 1856 by a Mr Bryson, town surveyor. It was described as being like a pincushion, very greasy with long wear. When opened it contained the first two pages of the Vulgate version of the Gospel of St John, in tiny letters.The type implies that the find was either late medieval or post medieval. The old stone building, latterly occupied by Mr Dickenson the tobacconist, apparently dated to the beginning of the 14th century. It is described by Gray as "an ancient stone house, an appendix to the castle" which belonged to the Lord Lumleys.
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
Dr Charlton, on behalf of the Corporation of Newcastle, presented The Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne with a rosary in 1856. It had been found in the ruins of an old house at the Head of The Side. It was not thought to be older than 18th century in date. It was thought that there had been a Catholic place of worship here before the move to Westgate. An amulet was also found here - presented to the Society in 1856 by a Mr Bryson, town surveyor. It was described as being like a pincushion, very greasy with long wear. When opened it contained the first two pages of the Vulgate version of the Gospel of St John, in tiny letters.The type implies that the find was either late medieval or post medieval. The old stone building, latterly occupied by Mr Dickenson the tobacconist, apparently dated to the beginning of the C14. It is described by Gray as "an ancient stone house, an appendix to the castle" which belonged to the Lord Lumleys. [Newcastle Chronicle, 16 May 1856].
Site Name
The Side, rosary and amulet
Site Type: Specific
Rosary
HER Number
6591
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 1, Vol 1:20, p 160; Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 1, Vol I:19, p 154; W. Gray, 1649, Chorographia.
YEAR1
2005
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6576, 4874
DAY1
07
District
Newcastle
Easting
2520
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6383
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
Under the town court (guildhall) was the weigh-house where the Clerk of the Chamber and the Chamberlain received taxes for coal, salt, ballast grinding stones etc.
Site Type: Broad
Weigh House
SITEDESC
Under the town court (guildhall) was the weigh-house where the Clerk of the Chamber and the Chamberlain received taxes for coal, salt, ballast grinding stones etc.
Site Name
Sandhill, weigh house
Site Type: Specific
Weigh House
HER Number
6590
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
H. Bourne, 1736, The History of Newcastle upon Tyne, p 125.
YEAR1
2005
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6576
DAY1
07
District
Newcastle
Easting
252
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
638
General Period
UNCERTAIN
Specific Period
Uncertain
Place
Newcastle
Description
Two huge stone balls found on Sandhill. One is marked XII. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne by Corporation of Newcastle in 1865.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Two huge stone balls found on Sandhill. One is marked XII. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne by Corporation of Newcastle in 1865.
Site Name
Sandhill, stone balls
Site Type: Specific
Ball
HER Number
6589
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 2, Vol VI (1865), p 168.
YEAR1
2005
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6576
DAY1
07
District
Newcastle
Easting
2520
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6383
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Newcastle
Description
Several large ballista balls were found during alterations of the Exchange on Sandhill. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne by Directors of the Newcastle Exchange in 1899.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Several large ballista balls were found during alterations of the Exchange on Sandhill. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne by Directors of the Newcastle Exchange in 1899.
Site Name
Sandhill, ballista balls
Site Type: Specific
Ballista Ball
HER Number
6588
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 2, Vol VIII (1899), p 133.
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6574, 1500
DAY1
07
District
Newcastle
Easting
256
Grid ref figure
6
HISTORY_TOPIC
Civil War
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Silver
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
640
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Stuart 1603 to 1714
Place
Newcastle
Description
Spear head, inlaid with silver, Italian 17th century. Found whilst excavating a cellar at Sandgate. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne by Robert Brooks, Esq in 1884.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Spear head, inlaid with silver, Italian C17. Found whilst excavating a cellar at Sandgate. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne by Robert Brooks, Esq in 1884.
Site Name
Sandgate, spear head
Site Type: Specific
Spearhead
HER Number
6587
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 1, 1:27 (1884), p 332.