A donation was made to the Newcastle Society of Antiquaries' Museum in 1898 by Dr. G. Alder Blumer (Utica, U.S.A.), of a small Roman coin 'discovered about 25 years ago' when St. Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth, underwent restoration. It went into the possession of the donor's father, Dr. Blumer of Monkwearmouth, who was churchwarden at the time. It is of the Constantine period, of the Trier mint, inscribed around the verge of the obverse side CONSTANTINOPOLIS.
SITEASS
Is it still in the Society's collection?
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Donation to the Newcastle Society of Antiquaries' Museum in 1898 by Dr G. Alder Blumer (Utica, U.S.A.), of "a small Roman coin 'discovered about 25 years ago' when St. Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth, underwent restoration. It went into the possession of the donor's father, Dr Blumer of Monkwearmouth, who was churchwarden at the time. It is of the Constantine period, of the Trier mint, having on the obverse a helmeted head and cuirassed bust to the left a sceptre over left shoulder, and around the verge CONSTANTINOPOLIS; and on the reverse, Victory standing to left holding a sceptre and a shield and placing one foot on a ship's prow; in exergue TRP". Dated C4.
Site Name
Monkwearmouth, Roman coin
Site Type: Specific
Coin
HER Number
61
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 61 >> Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 1899, Donation to the Museum, 2, VIII (for 1897-98), p. 110
J.A. Petch, 1925, Roman Durham, Archaeologia Aeliana, 4, I, p. 27
YEAR1
1991
YEAR2
1995
English, British
ADDITINF
N
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
19
DAY2
24
District
Sunderland
Easting
441000
Grid ref figure
4
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MATERIAL
Silver
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
10
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 45 NW 3
Northing
557000
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Sunderland
Description
A Roman silver spoon with a short hooked handle was found near Sunderland, with its damaged bowl inscribed "...NE VIVAS" (likely to have read "BENE VIVAS" when the spoon was perfect). The exact provenance and present location of the Roman silver spoon is unclear, but it is not in Sunderland Museum.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
"A Roman silver spoon with a short hooked handle was found near Sunderland. The bowl of the spoon now damaged but inscribed "...NE VIVAS" which had doubtlessly read "BENE VIVAS" when the spoon was perfect. The exact provenance and present location of the Roman silver spoon was not ascertained. Not in Sunderland Museum". (4)
Site Name
Sunderland, Roman silver spoon
Site Type: Specific
Spoon
HER Number
60
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 60 >> A. Way, 1869, Bronze Relics of the Late Celtic Period, Archaeological Journal, Vol. 26, p. 76
O.M. Dalton, 1922, Roman Spoons from Dorchester, Antiquaries Journal, Vol. II, p. 90n.
J.A. Petch, 1925, Roman Durham, Archaeologia Aeliana, 4, I, p. 27
Ordnance Survey archaeological record card, JHO, 1952, Roman silver spoon
YEAR1
1991
YEAR2
1995
English, British
ADDITINF
N
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
01
DAY2
24
District
Sunderland
Easting
440000
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MATERIAL
Granite
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557500
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Neolithic -4,000 to -2,200
Place
Monkwearmouth
Description
A hammer head of polished Scotch granite dredged from the Wear. Once kept in the castle of Newcastle, it presumably became part of the collection of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, but is not in the Museum of Antiquities.
SITEASS
Not in the Museum of Antiquities
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
"...in the same river (Wear) at Wearmouth, a hammer head of polished Scotch granite, of very beautiful form and finish, was dredged up. It is preserved in the castle of Newcastle".
Site Name
Wearmouth, River Wear, axe hammer
Site Type: Specific
Hammer Head
HER Number
59
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 59 >> W.H.D. Longstaffe, 1858, Durham before the Conquest Proceedings of the Archaeological Institute, Newcastle Vol. I, p. 50
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 91, no. 3
YEAR1
1991
YEAR2
1995
English, British
ADDITINF
N
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
01
DAY2
24
District
Sunderland
Easting
440200
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MATERIAL
Bronze
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557800
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Bronze Age -2,600 to -700
Place
Monkwearmouth
Description
A bronze, three-ribbed, socketed axe, said to be 3.5 inches long, was "found with some others and an odd piece of cast brass at Weremouth near Sunderland by the sea side...," i.e. it was perhaps part of a hoard. It came into the collection of Dr. Christopher Hunter, the Durham antiquary, where it was seen and drawn by William Stukeley in 1725. Though the object is now lost, his note and drawing survive in his Iter Boreale, in the Bodleian Library, Oxford
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Bronze, three-ribbed, socketed axe, said to be 3.5 inches long, was "found with some others and an odd piece of cast brass at Weremouth near Sunderland by the sea side...," i.e. it was perhaps part of a hoard. It came into the collection of Dr Christopher Hunter, the Durham antiquary, where it was seen and drawn by William Stukeley in 1725. Though the object is now lost, his note and drawing survive in his Iter Boreale, in the Bodleian Library, Oxford.
Site Name
Wearmouth, socketed axe
Site Type: Specific
Socketed Axehead
HER Number
58
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 58 >> P. Lowther, 1980, Note on an hitherto unpublished bronze socketed axehead, Northern Archaeology, Vol. 1, Part 2, pp. 8-11, and Plate I
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, pp. 91 and 93, no. 2
YEAR1
1991
YEAR2
1995
English, British
ADDITINF
N
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
CONDITION
Poor
DAY1
01
DAY2
24
District
Sunderland
Easting
440800
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
10
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 45 NW 27
Northing
559500
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Neolithic -4,000 to -2,200
Place
Roker
Description
A very worn axe-head, in grey-buff fine-grained micaceous sandstone, with hour-glass perforation was found on Roker Beach, Sunderland, in 1974. The diameter of the axe-head is 28 mm, its max. length, width 95 mm and thickness 55 mm. Whether the find was retained by Sunderland Museum, where its details were recorded, is unknown.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
"Very worn axe-head, in grey-buff fine-grained micaceous sandstone, with hour-glass perforation. Diameter 28 mm, max. length 155 mm, width 95 mm, thickness 55 mm".(2) Found on Roker Beach, Sunderland, in 1974 by Miss A. Clifford, 7 Lonsdale Road, Roker, (information from Sunderland Museum record).(1)
Site Name
Roker beach, perforated axe hammer
Site Type: Specific
Axehead
HER Number
57
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 57 >> Ordnance Survey archaeological record cards, 1976, Early Bronze Age- perforated axe
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, pp. 91, 93, no. 1
SURVIVAL
80-90%
YEAR1
1991
YEAR2
1995
English, British
ADDITINF
N
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
01
DAY2
24
District
Sunderland
Easting
441000
Grid ref figure
4
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MATERIAL
Bronze
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
10
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 45 NW 2
Northing
557000
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Sunderland
Description
A first brass coin of Nero (54-68 A.D.) was found in a brickyard near Sunderland in 1861. Neither the precise location of the brickyard in which it was found, nor the present location of the coin are known. The original source appears to have ben a contemporary newspaper report.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
"A first brass of Nero (54-68 A.D.) was found in a brickyard near Sunderland in 1861. It has not been possible to locate either the coin or the brickyard in which it was found. Not in Sunderland Museum". Longstaffe cites "Contemporary newspaper" as the original source. Dated C1.
Site Name
Sunderland, Roman coin
Site Type: Specific
Coin
HER Number
56
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 56 >> W.H.D. Longstaffe, 1876, Durham and Sadberge, Pagan Period, Archaeologia Aeliana, 2,VII, p. 89
J.W. Summers, 1858, History of Sunderland, p. 12
J.A. Petch, 1925, Roman Durham, Archaeologia Aeliana, 4, I, p. 27
Ordnance Survey archaeological record cards, JHO, 1952, Roman coin
YEAR1
1991
YEAR2
1995
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
01
DAY2
24
District
Sunderland
Easting
435000
EASTING2
36
Grid ref figure
4
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
10
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
556000
NORTHING2
56
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Ford
Description
The earliest known reference is c.1360, in a report on the possessions of the deceased Alexander Hilton, when "le Forth, Grindon and Clowcroft" were held by the service of one knight's fee. Ford remained part of the Hilton estates until 1750. Because the township included the south end of the Hylton ferry and a section of river bank, it became heavily industrialized in the 19th century, and part is better known as South Hylton. If there was a village, as one would suppose, its site is unknown but there are a number of possibilities: High Ford, at the junction of Grindon Lane and Hylton Road, Low Ford, and Ford Hall and grounds between Hylton Road and Westmoor Road.
SITEASS
Yet one more problem on the Hylton estates.
Site Type: Broad
Settlement
SITEDESC
The earliest reference yet found is c. 1360, in the i.p.m. of Alexander Hilton, when "le Forth, Grindon and Clowcroft" were held by the service of one knight's fee and suit of court once a fortnight. Ford remained part of the Hilton estates until the great sale of 1750. Because the township included the south end of the Hylton ferry and a section of river bank, it became heavily industrialized in C19, and part is better known as South Hylton. If there was a village, as one would suppose, its site is unknown and nothing shows on 1st ed. O.S. Possibilities: High Ford, at junction of Grindon Lane and Hylton Road (NZ 359 563), now under R.C. church. Low Ford, at NZ 3593 5700. Ford Hall and grounds, between Hylton Road (NZ 370 566) and Westmoor Road (NZ 369 572), now under housing and a school. Dated C14.
Site Name
Ford village
Site Type: Specific
Village
HER Number
55
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 55 >> R. Surtees, 1816, History of...Durham, Vol. I, p. 242
1755, Particulars of the Hylton Estate, Northumberland Records Office, Watson Collection, Shelf 11, no. 19
Strathmore Collection, C188, Durham Records Office
Farms of Hylton Ferry, Brecken Hill, Whinney House, High Ford etc. 739/1- Tyne and Wear Archive Service
DUL Archives & Special Collections Tithe Maps, 1840, Ford
Dept. Pal. & Dip. Durham 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1:2,500 scale, Durham vii.16, viii.13
T.F. Hunter, 1979, The Growth of South Hilton, Antiquities of Sunderland, Vol. XXVII (1977-79), pp. 84-100
YEAR1
1991
YEAR2
1995
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
41
DAY1
01
DAY2
24
District
Sunderland
Easting
438210
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
10
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 35 NE 40
Northing
555700
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Sunderland
Description
Documents record that Wm. Bowes died in 1465 in posession of the manor of Hamyldon, including a buildings complex called the Barnes, part of which was a hall, with two chambers, a kitchen, two granges and a dovecot, etc. Though the name Barnes continued to be applied to a house it also came to mean a territorial division of the old manor of Hamyldon. By the 17th century it had been divided into Low Barnes (the original), sold in 1668 to John Jenkins of London, and High Barnes, which in 1673 passed to Walter Ettrick. Low Barnes house was rebuilt in the 19th century to the design of the Sunderland architect Thomas Moore, and demolished in the mid-20th century. The site is now part of Barnes Park.
SITEASS
Attempt to locate the original house more precisely.
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
The i.p.m. of Wm. Bowes, 1465, records that he died seised of the manor of Hamyldon, with its appendages, consisting of a messuage with the appurtenances called the Barnes, wherein is one hall, with two chambers, one kitchen, two granges, one dovecot...". Though the name Barnes continued to be applied to a house it also came to mean a territorial division of the old manor of Hamyldon. By C17 it had been divided into Low Barnes (the original), sold in 1668 to John Jenkins of London, and High Barnes, which in 1673 passed to Walter Ettrick. Low Barnes house was rebuilt in19th century to the design of the Sunderland architect Thomas Moore, and demolished in ? mid C20. The site is now part of Barnes Park. Dated C15.
Site Name
Barnes manor house
Site Type: Specific
Manor House
HER Number
54
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 54 >> W. Hutchinson, 1787, History of...Durham, Vol. II, p. 683
R. Surtees, 1816, History of...Durham, Vol. I, p. 235
G.E. Milburn & S.T. Miller, eds. 1988, Sunderland River Town and People, p. 157
DUL Archives & Special Collections, Tithe Maps, 1840, High and Low Barnes
DUL Archives & Special Collections, 1st edition, Ordnance Survey map, 1:2,500 scale, Durham xiv.2
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
1991
YEAR2
1995
English, British
ADDITINF
N
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
52
DAY1
01
DAY2
24
District
Sunderland
Easting
438200
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
MONTH1
6
MONTH2
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558770
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Southwick
Description
There are references to a mill at Southwick from the 14th century, the earliest known being 1345-6 when it was held by John de Hedworth at a rent of £4 13s 4d per term. The tenants of Durham priory in Monkwearmouth, Fulwell and Southwick were obliged to grind their corn at Southwick mill, and the tenants of the mill itself were responsible for its upkeep. In 1580 it was specifically described as a windmill, and a windmill is shown in the "Mill Field", on the north-west corner of the village, on a map of 1777. The 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan (c.1860) shows it still standing there, just east of the junction of the present North Hylton Road and Old Mill Road. The date of its disappearance is not known.
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
There are references to a mill at Southwick from C14, the earliest so far being 1345-6 when it was held by John de Hedworth at a rent of £4 13s 4d per term. The tenants of Durham priory in Monkwearmouth, Fulwell and Southwick were obliged to grind their corn at Southwick mill, and the tenants of the mill itself were responsible for its upkeep. In 1580 it was specifically described as a windmill, and a windmill is shown in the "Mill Field", on the NW corner of the village, on a map of 1777. The 1st ed. O.S. shows it still standing there, just east of the junction of North Hylton Road and Old Mill Road (present names). The date of its disappearance is not known.
Site Name
Southwick windmill
Site Type: Specific
Windmill
HER Number
53
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 53 >> W. Greenwell, ed. 1871, Feodarium Prioratus Dunelmensis, Surtees Society, 58, pp. 15-16, 119, 311,
W.H.D. Longstaffe & J. Booth, eds. 1889, Durham Halmote Rolls, I Surtees Society, 82, pp. 27, 162, 177, 227-8
DUL Archives & Special Collections, Durham Dean and Chapter MSS, med. Bursar's accounts and rental
DUL Archives & Special Collections, Church Commissioners, 1779, Plan of Monkwearmouth, Southwick and Fulwell, C.C. 13654
Ordnance Survey maps, 1855, 1st ed. Ordnance Survey, 6, Durham VIII
Rev. J. Raine, 1854, The Inventories and Account Rolls of Jarrow and Monkwearmouth Surtees Society, 29, pp. 195-6, 198,
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
1991
YEAR2
1995
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
CONDITION
Poor
DAY1
01
DAY2
24
District
Sunderland
Easting
438400
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558500
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Southwick
Description
The earliest reference to Southwick village appears to be 1072 when it is mentioned in documents as connected to Durham Priory, containing 6 free tenants, 7 tenants held by work service, a windmill, a brewhouse, a fishery on the Wear and a tavern. In 1580 8 tenants are listed, including one holding the windmill. Historic maps suggest it was a regular two row village with a green, and this outline is still apparent though the buildings have all been renewed and its surroundings heavily industrialized. The relevant streets are, from north-south: The King's Road (formerly Back Lane), Sunderland Road, The Green (formerly Town Street). The names of Lilburn Place, Scott's Bank and Stony Lane, both running south from the south side of the village, survive.
SITEASS
The later history has been investigated recently, check the references. Pursue earlier documents.
Site Type: Broad
Settlement
SITEDESC
The earliest reference appears to be 1072; part of the fee of the bursar of Durham Priory. The Feodarium records 6 free tenants, 7 tenants holding by work service, a windmill, a brewhouse, a fishery on the Wear and a tavern. In 1464 it is recorded that the chief cause of decline was before this time on account of the greatly oppressive tenancy of John Hedworth, now dead. In 1580 8 tenants are listed, including one holding the windmill. Roberts and Austin categorize Southwick as a regular 2 row village with green and this outline is still apparent though the buildings have all been renewed and its surroundings heavily industrialized. The relevant streets are, from N-S, with modern names before19th century ones: The King's Road (Back Lane), Sunderland Road, The Green (Town Street). The names of Lilburn Place, Scotts Bank and Stony Lane (both running S from the S side of the village) survive. Dated C11th.
Site Name
Southwick village
Site Type: Specific
Village
HER Number
52
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 52 >> T. Arnold, ed. 1882, Symeon of Durham - Rolls Series
DUL Archives & Special Collections Durham Dean and Chapter MSS, med. Bursar's accounts, rental
W. Greenwell, ed. 1871, Feodarium Prioratus Dunelmensis, Surtees Society, Vol. 58, pp. lxxxiii, 15-16, 94, 119, 181, 311
W.H.D. Longstaffe & J. Booth, eds. 1889, Durham Halmote Rolls, Surtees Society, I 82, pp. 4, 27, 162, 177, 227-8,
W. Donkin, 1746, Plan of lands...at Southwick belonging to George Grey esq. - Sunderland Museum
DUL Archives & Special Collections Church Commissioners, 1779, Monkwearmouth, Southwick and Fulwell, C.C. 13654
Plan of Southwick, 1826, Sunderland Museum
DUL Archives & Special Collections, Halmote Court, Addit maps and plans, 1837, Plan of Southwick, 48
DUL Archives & Special Collections Tithe Plans, 1840, Southwick
G.W. Bain, 1907, The Topography of Southwick, Antiquities of Sunderland, Vol. V, pp. 1-4
Rev. J. Raine, 1854, The Inventories and Account Rolls of Jarrow and Monkwearmouth, Surtees Society, 29, pp. 195-6, 198,