The Side, Anglo-Saxon bead
Fragment of C7 Anglo-Saxon bead, in good condition, some slight dull whitish weathering. Col. Spain, who had charge of the exhibit, described it as of vitreous red brown paste with yellow paste designs. ½ inch x ¾ inch x 5/8 inch x 3/8 inch. Found in 1929 during excavations by NEEC at the top of Dog Leap Stairs.

Pilgrim Street, Gilpin’s Yard, dedication stone
Carving of arms in stone, of Nathaniel Lord Crewe, Bishop of Durham. One of two sculptured panels from Gilpin’s Yard, Pilgrim Street. They were originally from the old ruined Tyne bridge (from the tower with the portcullis at south end of Old Tyne Bridge ), and built into alderman Hornby’s garden wall. The property passed to Mr Anthony Clapham, who removed the stones from the garden wall and placed the bishop’s arms over his soap factory office door.
Dated 1646
Now in Castle Keep
B. Harbottle, 1978

Dean Street, wine flask
16th century light grey stoneware wine flask with globular body. Identified as type II in J.G. Hursts typology. These flasks are thought to have been made in Martincamp in northern France. Found in June 1979 in Dean Street, by the Cathedral steps, in a sewer trench.
Donated to the Society of Antiquaries by A. Nichols of Monkseaton.

Westgate Road, Church of St. John, gravestone
Two pieces of a grave slab. Central sunk sword (no cross) flanked by Lombardic inscription within roll-moulded border.
13th century or 14th century

Westgate Road, Hospital of St. Mary the Virgin, gravestone 7
Slab in two pieces with incised design. Greek cross with circle enclosing head rising from trefoiled arched base; knife on left of shaft and sword on the right.
13th century

Westgate Road, Hospital of St. Mary the Virgin, gravestone 6
Upper part of incised slab. Cross with trefoil terminals and shaft overlain by chalice with wafer on right and paten or pattern above.
13th century

Westgate Road, Hospital of St. Mary the Virgin, gravestone 5
Intact incised slab. Elegant cross-head with naturalistic leaves as terminals and inturned between arms. Stepped base looks to have been recut and an emblem (pastoral staff?) left of the shafty has largely been tooled away; indications of reuse. Discovered September 1890.
Late 13th century

Westgate Road, Hospital of St. Mary the Virgin, gravestone 4
Incised grave slab in two pieces. Greek cross with simple fleur-de-lys terminals and stepped base, chalice on right of shaft.
14th century

Westgate Road, Hospital of St. Mary the Virgin, gravestone 3
Incised grave slab lacking parts of head and base.
13th century-14
ab Survey File

Westgate Road, Hospital of St. Mary the Virgin, gravestone 2
Large section of incised grave slab lacking head and base; cross with lobed knob, marginal Lombardic inscription.
13th century-14