Archaeologia Aeliana Series 5

This paper looks at the evidence for the spacing and location of milecastles and turrets from Wallsend to milecastle 9. A model is proposed to demonstrate how these structures can fit into a coherent scheme. This model indicates that the wall was originally designed to terminate on the river at Wallsend, although certain structures between milecastles 7 and 10 were not built until after the decision to narrow the wall. Includes an:

Largely historical. Discusses the meaning of the place-name Maelmin, which was mentioned as the site of a royal residence by Bede, and located using aerial photography to the east of the village of Milfield, Northumberland. Suggests that Maelmin can be understood as meaning `decayed (river-) bank, marshy edge'.

Reports excavations on an area of land that was reclaimed during the late-twelfth and early-thirteenth-centuries. Initial occupation on this reclaimed land took the form of a timber building, standing on the north side of a east--west street which may have delineated the Tyne waterfront at this time. Much of this building has been lost to later activity but the remains of a metalworking hearth and associated deposits were found. The timber building was replaced in stone and for a while the riverside wall continued in use; however, by the end of the thirteenth century it had been sealed beneath substantial deposits of ashy waste material from nearby metalworking. The walls of this structure were built in short lengths between substantial timber posts which supported a timber superstructure. Includes separately authored reports on:

A small excavation failed to locate either the supposed fourth tower of the castle or the north corner of the courtyard. It did, however, uncover part of a building on the inside of, and pre-dating, the former north curtain wall. The final use of this part of the site is suggested to have been industrial perhaps associated with smithing. Includes separately authored reports on:

Summarises the methodology and results of the recent conservation of the Plan of Newcastle, a map produced in 1723 which depicts the layout of the town and features twenty-six images of important buildings within its margin.