Two clay tobacco pipe fragments found at Spanish Battery. 1) Late 19th or early 20th century part of a bowl. A crocodile head and body with a river bank outline (could be an assimilated balance mark). 2) vine scroll and pearl decoration on a stem-bowl junction. This design began as an incised technique in the late 18th century and early 19th, but persisted in relief form throughout the 1800s.

8 clay tobacco pipe fragments recovered from Priors Park. 1) late 17th or early 18th century pipe with the initials I/J.D. at the angle in an ellipse with a mullet below and possibly above. Rare in the north-east but a similar type with different initials has been recorded at Dalden Tower, Co. Durham in 1965. If local, the identity of the maker is as yet unknown. 2) stem stamped John Collin/g (Gateshead, 1706-29). This maker's mark is quite common, all late 17th or early 18th century. 3) late 17th century bowl (type 5, 1650-90) with the spur initials E.C. It is probably Edward Crages of Gateshead. This is the first instance of these initials on a type 5 bowl recorded in the north-east. Edward Crages is usually dated to the 18th century so either the type 5 bowl continued into the 18th century or Crages started work in the 17th century. 4) initials Mullet/H? on a type 5 bowl. First recorded instance of this name on a type 5 bowl in the north-east. 5) late 17th or early 18th century pipe with a balance mark. 6) late 19th or early 20th century part of bowl. Marked with name of Seph/ton, London. This was a well known pipemaking family. They were known in London in 1687, Nottingham 1717-74, Liverpool 1734-88, Lancaster 1824, Stockton 1841 (Thomas), 1847 (George) and 1851 (Elizabeth). 7) 17th century stem. The mouth section retains deteriorated galena glaze. 8) FAWEL/L on stem. Joseph Fawell of Gateshead 1693-1703 (*IOS*FAWEL). A new stamp of this maker not previously recorded.

During archaeological excavations in 1970, the monumental effigy of a knight was uncovered when overburden was removed west of the Austin Friars Tower. It was comparatively little worn and is complete apart from the head of one of the supporting angels, the hands and sword-head. This effigy is not mentioned in Hunter Blair's list of 35 medieval effigies (13 are knights) in Northumberland. The monument was found with its head to the east. There was no sign of its original tomb-chest or canopy. It measured 6 feet 9 inches x 3 feet 9 inches. The head, covered by a chain mail hood bound with a fillet, rested on two cushions. The arms were covered by a mail hauberk with straps at the wrists. The hands, now broken off, were joined in prayer. The knight wore a long mid-calf length sleeveless surcoat with a plain narrow belt. The right leg was crossed over the left. The legs and feet were protected by chain mail. The prick spurs were fastened with straps. The feet rested on a lion. There two two armorial shields on either side of the head and two supporting angels, one holding the cushions, and one a shield. The sword-head was gone but was attached to the left hand side by a broad sword belt. The shield was long, pointed and concave with armorials, and was held by a strap over the left shoulder. The arms on the shield can be identified as those of Sir Henry Staunton (argent a bend embattled counter embattled sable). Staunton was mentioned in the retinue of Sir John Cromwell and Sir Robert Umfraville, Earl of Angus when wardens of the March of Northumberland 1319-20. The general characteristics of the effigy fit well with the group of Northumberland works discussed by Hunter Blair. Like the knights at Seaton Delaval (St. Mary's Church), Hexham Priory Church and Newcastle Cathedral, the chain mail is formed by intersecting incised circles. Knights of a similar date from County Durham, like that from Chester-le-Street. Have a pattern of curving lines. Northumberland examples clasp their hands in prayer, those from Durham clasp the sword. The knight is most like that at Newcastle Cathedral. The armorial bearings testify that the subject was alive in 1320. The tomb may have been commissioned and executed during his life time, but a practical date for the monument would be 1320 or immediately after. Dated C14th.

There were traces of early to mid 13th century metal working on the bank of the Pandon Burn. Dated C13th.

The effigy of the wife of George Carr, mayor nine times between 1484 and 1502. has survived from their lost canopied tomb. No tomb effigies or brasses remain in-situ although Henry Bourne lists several medieval burgesses who were buried at St. Nicholas Church. Dated C15-16th.

The brass eagle lectern dates to around 1500. One of the very few pre 1640 eagle lecterns in the country. Dated C16th.

The exquisitely carved wooden font cover, similar to that in St. Andrew's church, dates from around 1500. Hodgson says the font cover was heavily restored in the 17th century. It has triplicated angle buttresses and an open coronal surrounding the lid. A finial crowns the canopy, but the form of this cannot be discerned. Other font cover finials have been in the form of a dove, an angel, a cross, a knot of foliage and that at Brancepeth is St. Michael slaying the dragon. The cover features leafage. The canopies are carried on fret-work brackets with trefoil terminals. Dated C16th.

Fine marble font decorated with the arms of Roberti Rodes, benefactor of Newcastle churches. He was the son of a mayor of Newcastle, and was a lawyer and was mayor himself 1429-31. He sat for Newcastle in five Parliaments between 1427 and 1441. His main career however was leading administrator for Durham Cathedral Priory. Described by Hodgson in 1912: black marble with 8 shields (6 are the arms of Roberti Rodes). Rodes died in 1474 and it was probably his neice and heiress who erected the font and cover in his memory. Her husband was Richard Bainbrigge and his arms are on 2 of the shields on the font. There are small circular holes in the flat surface of the font, presumably for lock fastenings. Dated C15th.

In 1294 Edward I commissioned war galleys for his war against France from various English ports, and the accounts for that built at Newcastle survive. The keel was 135 feet long and the ship was to be propelled by 60 oars and a sail. The timber cost £50 8s 4d. The nails cost £22 16s 7.5d. Pitch, tar and caulking material cost £11 2s. The carpenter's wages cost £66 4s 1.75d. Work lasted 41 weeks. Some 21 men were employed, including a master shipwright, his assistant, carpenters, hammer-men, 'holders-up', painters, a squad for launching the ship, berthing, rigging, smiths, sawyers and a watchmen. Archaeological excavations in 1985 on the site of the law courts suggest that the building yard lay beside the Pandon Burn. Fragments of 13th and 14th century hull planking, trenails used to tie planks and frames and numerous clench nails used to bind plank to plank were found. This is the only surviving account for medieval shipbuilding on the River Tyne. Dated C13th.

In 1304 the prior of Tynemouth used the opportunity of Queen Margaret, second wife of Edward I, staying at the priory, to obtain a royal charter for a fair at Tynemouth. This was revoked the following year on the grounds that it was detrimental to trade at Newcastle. Dated C14th.