A mutilated example of a parapet figure from the town walls found reused in the town walls at [West] Spital during the demolition for the subsequent building of the railway. Used as a common walling stone in the fortifications. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries by Mr. MaKay, contractor for Central Railway Station on 1st August 1848.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
A mutilated example of a parapet figure from the town walls found reused in the town walls at [West] Spital during the demolition for the subsequent building of the railway. Used as a common walling stone in the fortifications. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries by Mr. MaKay, contractor for Central Railway Station on 1st August 1848. Dated C14th.
Site Name
Newcastle town wall, West Spital Tower, parapet figure
Site Type: Specific
Statue
HER Number
11956
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, 4, V, 1931-2, pp. 253-4; Archaeologia Aeliana, 1, IV, 1855, part 2, pp. 11-12; Museum of Antiquities 1848.5
YEAR1
2009
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
1428
DAY1
22
District
Newcastle
Easting
424800
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563700
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
Two octagonal capitals with vertically faced abaci and roll necks. 3 feet 1 inch across the top and 2 feet 7 inches beneath. Found before 1889. Now in grounds of the Hancock Museum.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Two octagonal capitals with vertically faced abaci and roll necks. 3 feet 1 inch across the top and 2 feet 7 inches beneath. Found before 1889. Now in grounds of the Hancock Museum. Dated C13th.
Site Name
Carmelite Friary, architectural fragment
Site Type: Specific
Capital
HER Number
11955
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, 4, I, (1923-24) p. 130-1; Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XIII, p 349 plate 2 and p. 346e
YEAR1
2009
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
1513
DAY1
22
District
Newcastle
Easting
424840
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563660
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
An octagonal capital with vertically faced abacus and roll neck. Dimensions 3 feet 1 inch across the top and 2 feet 7 inches beneath. Date of discovery before 1889. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries by North East Railway Company. On display in Castle Keep.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
An octagonal capital with vertically faced abacus and roll neck. Dimensions 3 feet 1 inch across the top and 2 feet 7 inches beneath. Date of discovery before 1889. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries by North East Railway Company. On display in Castle Keep. Dated C13th
Site Name
White Friars Tower, architectural fragment
Site Type: Specific
Capital
HER Number
11954
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, 4, I, (1923-24) p. 131; Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XIII, p 349 plate 2 and p. 346
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
170, 1988
DAY1
31
District
Sunderland
Easting
440240
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MONTH1
7
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557340
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000
Place
Sunderland
Description
Conservation Area based on the medieval borough and fishing port of Sunderland (HER 170) or South Wearmouth (HER 1988). Includes some fine listed buildings such as a bonded warehouse (HER 4790), Wylam Wharf warehouse (HER 4792), The Exchange (HER 4791), Phoenix Lodge (HER 4797), Nos. 170-173 High Street West (HER 4779), No. 176 (HER 4746) and the former Bridge Hotel (HER 4745).
SITEASS
Heritage At Risk 2011: Condition: Very Bad
Vulnerability: Low Trend: Declining Heritage At Risk 2013: Condition: Very Bad Vulnerability: Low Trend: Deteriorating significantly Heritage At Risk 2015: Condition: Very Bad Vulnerability: Low Trend: Deteriorating significantly
Site Type: Broad
Settlement
SITEDESC
Conservation Area based on the medieval borough and fishing port of Sunderland (HER 170) or South Wearmouth (HER 1988). Includes some fine listed buildings such as a bonded warehouse (HER 4790), Wylam Wharf warehouse (HER 4792), The Exchange (HER 4791), Phoenix Lodge (HER 4797), Nos. 170-173 High Street West (HER 4779), No. 176 (HER 4746) and the former Bridge Hotel (HER 4745).
Site Name
Old Sunderland Riverside Conservation Area
Site Type: Specific
Town Quarter
SITE_STAT
Conservation Area
HER Number
11953
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Sunderland City Council, map of Old Sunderland Riverside Conservation Area
YEAR1
2009
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Clare Henderson
Crossref
1486
DAY1
22
DAY2
04
District
Newcastle
Easting
424543
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564411
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
Small incised slab, round leaf bracelet cross on stepped base, sword on right.
Site Type: Broad
Grave Marker
SITEDESC
Small incised slab, round leaf bracelet cross on stepped base, sword on right. Dated C13th.
Site Name
Church of St. Andrew, Medieval grave slab
Site Type: Specific
Grave Slab
HER Number
11952
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Museum of Antiquities 1987.1.10A; C.C. Hodges, Notebook from the Keep; Grave Slab Survey File
YEAR1
2009
YEAR2
2021
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Clare Henderson
Crossref
1486
DAY1
22
DAY2
04
District
Newcastle
Easting
424543
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564411
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
Upper part of slab with incised design. Round-leaf bracelet cross-head with cross bounds, chalice on cross shaft, paten on left and hand in blessing on right.
Site Type: Broad
Grave Marker
SITEDESC
Upper part of slab with incised design. Round-leaf bracelet cross-head with cross bounds, chalice on cross shaft, paten on left and hand in blessing on right. Dated C13th.
Site Name
Church of St. Andrew, Medieval grave slab
Site Type: Specific
Grave Slab
HER Number
11951
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Museum of Antiquities 1987.1.9A; C.C. Hodges, Notebook from the Keep; Grave Slab Survey File
YEAR1
2009
YEAR2
2021
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Clare Henderson
Crossref
1486
DAY1
22
DAY2
04
District
Newcastle
Easting
424543
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564411
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
Upper part of slab. Incised design except for cross-head carved in relief withina sunken circle. Cross with incised line decoration, clustered fleur-de-lys terminals and petalled rosettes between arms. Sword right of shaft.
Site Type: Broad
Grave Marker
SITEDESC
Upper part of slab. Incised design except for cross-head carved in relief within a sunken circle. Cross with incised line decoration, clustered fleur-de-lys terminals and petalled rosettes between arms. Sword right of shaft. Dated C13th.
Site Name
Church of St. Andrew, Medieval grave slab
Site Type: Specific
Grave Slab
HER Number
11950
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Museum of Antiquities 1987.1.8A; C.C. Hodges, Notebook from the Keep; Grave Slab Survey File
YEAR1
2009
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
202
DAY1
22
District
Newcastle
Easting
425960
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Ceramic
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564520
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Byker
Description
Sherd of a Samian bowl found around 1950 by a school boy in or near a demolished house near Mark Toney's ice-cream factory.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Sherd of a Samian bowl found around 1950 by a school boy in or near a demolished house near Mark Toney's ice-cream factory. Dated C1.
Site Name
Stepney Bank, Samian bowl
Site Type: Specific
Sherd
HER Number
11949
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Museum of Antiquities 1967.15. On display.
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
22
DAY2
04
District
Newcastle
Easting
424355
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MATERIAL
Bronze
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564065
General Period
UNCERTAIN
Specific Period
Uncertain
Place
Newcastle
Description
Bronze bowl, period unknown. Made of a thin sheet of light bronze hammered into a bowl shape. Similar to that dredged from the River Tyne at Newburn (HER 626). Dimensions: 14 1/2 inches in diameter, 4 inches high and rim 1/2 inch wide. Found 25th February 1891 whilst rebuilding the property of Mr William Angus at the back of Westgate Street.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Bronze bowl, period unknown. Made of a thin sheet of light bronze hammered into a bowl shape. Similar to that dredged from the River Tyne at Newburn (HER 626). Dimensions: 14 1/2 inches in diameter, 4 inches high and rim 1/2 inch wide. Found 25th February 1891 whilst rebuilding the property of Mr William Angus at the back of Westgate Street.
Site Name
Westgate Road, bronze bowl
Site Type: Specific
Bowl
HER Number
11948
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Museum of Antiquities 1891.4; Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, 2, V, 1893, p 10; Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XV, 1892, p 7
YEAR1
2009
YEAR2
2021
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
22
DAY2
31
District
Newcastle
Easting
424000
Grid ref figure
4
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MATERIAL
Bronze
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563000
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Newcastle
Description
Bronze ewer (water flask or praefericulum) dredged out of the River Tyne before 1888. 8 inches high, 2 3/4 inches diameter at top and 2 3/8 inches at bottom.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Bronze ewer (water flask or praefericulum) dredged out of the River Tyne before 1888. 8 inches high, 2 3/4 inches diameter at top and 2 3/8 inches at bottom. Possibly a votive offering. It is the type of ewer which was used in pouring libations (offerings of wine or other liquid) and is frequently depicted in relief with other sacrificial utensils on the sides of altars. Great North Museum: Hancock 1888.10. Dated C3.
Site Name
River Tyne, bronze ewer
Site Type: Specific
Ewer
HER Number
11947
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, 2, III, p 253; DJ Smith, 1974, Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle upon Tyne - An Illustrated Introduction, 33