Whittleburn is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map as a quadrangle of buildings around a courtyard with a gin-gang on the southwest side. A Fish Pond lies to the northeast (HER2600). Immediately to the north of the farm 'Whittleburn Banks' is labelled, and then north of that the Whittle Burn itself. The farm survived until the mid 20th century but is now demolished.
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Whittleburn is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map as a quadrangle of buildings around a courtyard with a gingang on the southwest side. A Fish Pond lies to the northeast (HER2600). Immediately to the north of the farm 'Whittleburn Banks' is labelled, and then north of that the Whittle Burn itself. The farm survived until the mid 20th century but is now demolished.
Site Name
Whittleburn farm
Site Type: Specific
Farmstead
HER Number
19085
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey First Edition map
YEAR1
2023
English, British
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
COMP1
Rachel Grahame
Crossref
8471
DAY1
05
District
Sunderland
Easting
429382
Grid ref figure
10
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558727
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Great Usworth
Description
This walled garden is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map to the north of Usworth House / Peareth Hall (HER8471). It may have been contemporary with the 18th century Usworth House. Modern aerial photography suggests its current condition is poor.
Site Type: Broad
Garden
SITEDESC
This walled garden is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map to the north of Usworth House / Peareth Hall (HER8471). It may have been contemporary with the 18th century Usworth House. Modern aerial photography suggests its current condition is poor.
Site Name
Usworth House walled garden
Site Type: Specific
Walled Garden
HER Number
19084
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey First Edition map
YEAR1
2023
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Rachel Grahame
Crossref
3342
DAY1
13
District
Gateshead
Easting
411209
Grid ref figure
10
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559005
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Chopwell
Description
These four contiguous fields of medieval ridge and furrow are aligned approximately E-W, and are visible to the east of Ashtree Farm (HER6099) on Environment Agency 1m LIDAR dated 2022. They are crossed by the earthwork of the C17 Chopwell Way wagonway (HER3342) from north to west.
Site Type: Broad
Cultivation Marks
SITEDESC
These four contiguous fields of medieval ridge and furrow are aligned approximately E-W, and are visible to the east of Ashtree Farm (HER6099) on Environment Agency 1m LIDAR dated 2022. They are crossed by the earthwork of the C17 Chopwell Way wagonway (HER3342) running from north to west.
Site Name
Ashtree, ridge and furrow
Site Type: Specific
Broad Ridge and Furrow
HER Number
19083
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Environment Agency 1m LIDAR dated 2022
YEAR1
2023
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Rachel Grahame
DAY1
29
District
N Tyneside
Easting
428811
Grid ref figure
10
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566647
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Late Bronze Age -1,200 to -700
Place
Wallsend
Description
This group of features comprising an irregularly shaped pit possibly used for charcoal production and radiocarbon dated to the Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age, and two sub-rectangular timber structures interpreted as isolated agricultural or ancillary buildings and a linear north-south boundary feature radiocarbon dated to the Late Iron Age or Early Romano-British period, represent intermittent use of an isolated site in the later prehistoric period for various agricultural activities. Further archaeological fieldwork is intended to take place to the north west and this may inform the interpretation of this group of features.
Site Type: Broad
Agricultural Building
SITEDESC
This group of features comprising an irregularly shaped pit possibly used for charcoal production and radiocarbon dated to the Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age, and two sub-rectangular timber structures interpreted as isolated agricultural or ancillary buildings and a linear north-south boundary feature radiocarbon dated to the Late Iron Age or Early Romano-British period, represent intermittent use of an isolated site in the later prehistoric period for various agricultural activities. Further archaeological fieldwork is intended to take place to the north west and this may inform the interpretation of this group of features.
Site Name
Prehistoric features, Rheydt Avenue
Site Type: Specific
Agricultural Building
HER Number
19082
Sources
J McKelvey 2023, Centurion Park, Wallsend, North Tyneside: Strip and Record Area 1
YEAR1
2023
English, British
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Rachel Grahame
Crossref
3579
DAY1
23
District
Gateshead
Easting
416774
LANDUSE
Building
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558570
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Rowlands Gill
Description
The Towneley Arms Public House is shown on the first Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1862 at the junction where the Rowlands Gill Turnpike Toll House (HER3579) for the Rowlands Gill to Burnopfield Road (HER3583) was located. It is shown as an irregular rectangular building with another smaller building to the north and a garden to the south. It survived the construction of the Derwent Valley Railway (HER1019) immediately to the west in the 1860s, but was demolished in the later 20th century. The site is now occupied by modern housing.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The Towneley Arms Public House is shown on the first Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1862 at the junction where the Rowlands Gill Turnpike Toll House (HER3579) for the Rowlands Gill to Burnopfield Road (HER3583) was located. It is shown as an irregular rectangular building with another smaller building to the north and a garden to the south. It survived the construction of the Derwent Valley Railway (HER1019) immediately to the west in the 1860s, but was demolished in the later 20th century. The site is now occupied by modern housing.
Site Name
The Towneley Arms PH
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
19081
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2023
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Rachel Grahame
CONDITION
Good
Crossref
19078
DAY1
14
District
Sunderland
Easting
440737
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Building
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552948
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Ryhope
Description
This brick church and presbytery are first shown on the Third Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1920, to the northwest of St Patrick's RC Primary School (HER19078). The church is constructed from red brick in English garden wall bond with ashlar window dressings in Romanesque style. The presbytery is attached to the southeast and is a plain two storey red brick building. 'Taking Stock' states that the presbytery was built in 1909, and the church opened in 1915.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
This brick church and presbytery are first shown on the Third Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1920, to the northwest of St Patrick's RC Primary School (HER19078). The church is constructed from red brick in English garden wall bond with ashlar window dressings in Romanesque style. The presbytery is attached to the southeast and is a plain two storey red brick building. 'Taking Stock' states that the presbytery was built in 1909, and the church opened in 1915.
4-15 Dixon's Square were built as houses in the Curtain during the early 18th century and developed into industrial buildings culminating with the Star Brewery in the mid-19th century. The brewery building comprised three main phases in stone, early brick and later brick when it became a drinks merchant's warehouse. In the 20th century, No.14 returned to residential use but was closed during slum clearances, while No. 15 was occupied for light industrial use until 2019. These buildings were recorded prior to demolition by AAG Archaeology in 2019.
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
14-15 Dixon's Square were built as houses in the Curtain during the early 18th century and developed into industrial buildings culminating with the Star Brewery in the mid-19th century. The brewery building comprised three main phases in stone, early brick and later brick when it became a drinks merchant's warehouse. In the 20th century, No.14 returned to residential use but was closed during slum clearances, while No. 15 was occupied for light industrial use until 2019. These buildings were recorded prior to demolition by AAG Archaeology in 2019.
Site Name
14-15 Dixon's Square
Site Type: Specific
House
HER Number
19079
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Welsh, J. 2019. Level 2-3 Standing Building Recording 2019: 14-15 Dixon's Square, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, SR6 0DR, NZ3997258024
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2023
English, British
Class
Education
COMP1
Rachel Grahame
COMP2
Rachel Grahame
CONDITION
Fair
Crossref
19080
DAY1
31
DAY2
14
District
Sunderland
Easting
440746
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Building
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552892
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Ryhope
Description
This single storey school building is first shown on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1897. It is constructed from red brick in English garden wall bond with stone window dressings. The buildings were sited on the southwest side of a plot facing onto Smith Street, with a wall dividing the yard, presumably into girls and boys sections. A pair of small ancillary buildings, possibly toilets, are shown on either side of the wall. 'Taking Stock' states that a 'school-chapel was established by 1875, possibly in existing houses in Brick Row, replaced by a purpose-built school-chapel in 1894'.
By the time of the Second Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1920, Dinsdale Street had been laid out to the immediate southwest of the school and some terraced housing built. A small building labelled 'Inst.' had been built on the northeast side of the school plot, and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery to the northwest (HER19080). Further additions were made to the school buildings during the 20th century. A stone plaque on the end of the northwest wing facing onto Smith Street commemorates the foundation stone being laid in 1926.
Site Type: Broad
School
SITEDESC
This single storey school building is first shown on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1897. It is constructed from red brick in English garden wall bond with stone window dressings. The buildings were sited on the southwest side of a plot facing onto Smith Street, with a wall dividing the yard, presumably into girls and boys sections. A pair of small ancillary buildings, possibly toilets, are shown on either side of the wall. 'Taking Stock' states that a 'school-chapel was established by 1875, possibly in existing houses in Brick Row, replaced by a purpose-built school-chapel in 1894'.
By the time of the Second Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1920, Dinsdale Street had been laid out to the immediate southwest of the school and some terraced housing built. A small building labelled 'Inst.' had been built on the northeast side of the school plot, and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery to the northwest (HER19080). Further additions were made to the school buildings during the 20th century. A stone plaque on the end of the northwest wing facing onto Smith Street commemorates the foundation stone being laid in 1926.
A series of pits were excavated as part of a larger excavation. The palaeoenvironmental assemblages indicated a prehistoric date, and a flint blade and core of Mesolithic or early Neolithic date were also recovered, although these may be residual.
Excavation was undertaken in 2021 and post-excavation analysis was undertaken in 2023 (event 5467 report 2023/34).
Site Type: Broad
Archaeological Feature
SITEDESC
A series of pits were excavated as part of a larger excavation. The palaeoenvironmental assemblages indicated a prehistoric date, and a flint blade and core of Mesolithic or early Neolithic date were also recovered, although these may be residual.
Excavation was undertaken in 2021 and post-excavation analysis was undertaken in 2023 (event 5467 report 2023/34).
Site Name
Prehistoric pits, Burdon Lane
Site Type: Specific
Pit Cluster
HER Number
19077
Form of Evidence
Physical Evidence
Sources
Ryhope to Doxford Park Link Road, Ryhope, Tyne and Wear: archaeological post-excavation analysis. ASDU report 5901
YEAR1
2022
YEAR2
2023
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Rachel Grahame
CONDITION
Destroyed
Crossref
19074, 19075
DAY1
21
District
Gateshead
Easting
423906
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Recreational Usage
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561707
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Teams
Description
The Mill Lead of the Team Valley Paper Mills (HER19074) is shown on the Ordnance Survey six inch map of 1862 (Durham Sheet VI), and in greater detail on the Ordnance Survey 1:500 Town Plan of 1896 (Sheet 129). It took water from the River Team at a point to the southeast where it was dammed and split (NZ2395561525), and brought it northwest to Burnip's Brick and Tile Works (HER3789) where the channel was spilt again. The southern leg fed the Mill Dam (HER19075) whilst the northern leg made its way along the eastern and northern perimeter of the site and re-joined the River Team at the northwest corner. The land between these was used for allotments and terraced housing. The site appears to have gone out of use in the 1960s and is now sports pitches.
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
The Mill Lead of the Team Valley Paper Mills (HER19074) is shown on the Ordnance Survey six inch map of 1862 (Durham Sheet VI), and in greater detail on the Ordnance Survey 1:500 Town Plan of 1896 (Sheet 129). It took water from the River Team at a point to the southeast where it was dammed and split (NZ2395561525), and brought it northwest to Burnip's Brick and Tile Works (HER3789) where the channel was spilt again. The southern leg fed the Mill Dam (HER19075) whilst the northern leg made its way along the eastern and northern perimeter of the site and re-joined the River Team at the northwest corner. The land between these was used for allotments and terraced housing. The site appears to have gone out of use in the 1960s and is now sports pitches.