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The Beginnings of Tynemouth

The Beginnings of Tynemouth

“Ryoutous and Rowtous” Armed Mobs at Tynemouth Castle and the Longsands in 1593

“Ryoutous and Rowtous” Armed Mobs at Tynemouth Castle and the Longsands in 1593

World War II and Tynemouth Borough

World War II and Tynemouth Borough

What’s in a Name? Celtic Place Names around Tynemouth — Pen Bal Crag

What’s in a Name? Celtic Place Names around Tynemouth — Pen Bal Crag

Boats on the Tyne by Dalton Linkleter

Boats on the Tyne by Dalton Linkleter

Something Really Old in the Priory

Something Really Old in the Priory

Divide et Impera — Another Way to Look at Hadrian’s Wall

Divide et Impera — Another Way to Look at Hadrian’s Wall

The Mystery of Arbeia’s Dock

The Mystery of Arbeia’s Dock

How the Prior of Tynemouth Brought Newcastle to the Brink of Ruin in 1510

How the Prior of Tynemouth Brought Newcastle to the Brink of Ruin in 1510

A Roman Dune Burial in Tynemouth

A Roman Dune Burial in Tynemouth

The Real Meaning of Caer Urfa

The Real Meaning of Caer Urfa

What the First ‘Shields’ Were Like

What the First ‘Shields’ Were Like

The Waggonways, Geordie Stephenson and Dial Cottage

The Waggonways, Geordie Stephenson and Dial Cottage

Things the Medieval Monks of Tynemouth Ate

Things the Medieval Monks of Tynemouth Ate

Where Were They? The Absence of Roman Settlement in Tynemouth

Where Were They? The Absence of Roman Settlement in Tynemouth

The Destruction, Corruption and Intrigues of Colonel Villiers

The Destruction, Corruption and Intrigues of Colonel Villiers

What’s in a Name — Tynemouth’s Two Celtic Rivers

What’s in a Name — Tynemouth’s Two Celtic Rivers

Point Pleasant, the Site of a Roman Dock?

Point Pleasant, the Site of a Roman Dock?

A Discovery About a Priceless Roman Artefact

A Discovery About a Priceless Roman Artefact

A Roman Fort at Tynemouth Saxton’s Map of 1637

A Roman Fort at Tynemouth Saxton’s Map of 1637

What’s in a Name — The Fort at the End of the Wall

What’s in a Name — The Fort at the End of the Wall

Finding Ad Murum

Finding Ad Murum

The Real Story of Jingling Geordies Cave

The Real Story of Jingling Geordies Cave

Why Hadrian’s Wall Didn’t Go to the Sea — Approaching a Definitive Answer

Why Hadrian’s Wall Didn’t Go to the Sea — Approaching a Definitive Answer

A Roman Pharos at North Shields

A Roman Pharos at North Shields

The Governor’s Tree — A Myth Rooted in Reality

The Governor’s Tree — A Myth Rooted in Reality

Sunset on the Tyne

Sunset on the Tyne

Housesteads Roman Fort and the Disappearance of the 9th Legion

Housesteads Roman Fort and the Disappearance of the 9th Legion

Northumbria — Land of Kings & Saints

Northumbria — Land of Kings & Saints

Epiacum outside Alston in Cumbria, is the highest Roman fort in Britain and one of the most isolated

Epiacum outside Alston in Cumbria, is the highest Roman fort in Britain and one of the most isolated

Black History Month and I'm in Summerhill talking about anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass

Black History Month and I'm in Summerhill talking about anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass

During the Middle Ages, Newcastle was said to have the best town walls in England, maybe Europe ⚔️

During the Middle Ages, Newcastle was said to have the best town walls in England, maybe Europe ⚔️

There's a ton of history at St John the Baptist's Church ✠ on Grainger Street

There's a ton of history at St John the Baptist's Church ✠ on Grainger Street

From poverty, Robert Stephenson became the most celebrated Victorian engineer

From poverty, Robert Stephenson became the most celebrated Victorian engineer

The High Level Bridge is the oldest iron bridge in the NE.

The High Level Bridge is the oldest iron bridge in the NE.

My exasperated thoughts on the state of the Cooperage 🙈

My exasperated thoughts on the state of the Cooperage 🙈

Daniel Defoe led an amazing life and lived in Gateshead from 1706-1710

Daniel Defoe led an amazing life and lived in Gateshead from 1706-1710

The Holy Jesus Hospital has a long history as it sat on the ancient route north along Pilgrim Street

The Holy Jesus Hospital has a long history as it sat on the ancient route north along Pilgrim Street

All Saints Church

All Saints Church

Trinity House

Trinity House

The Swing Bridge is a symbol of Newcastle's role as the most technologically advanced city in the 🌍

The Swing Bridge is a symbol of Newcastle's role as the most technologically advanced city in the 🌍

The ancient origin of Newcastle

The ancient origin of Newcastle

The Lort Burn

The Lort Burn

Mosley St was the 1st street in the world to be lit by electricity, thanks to Joseph Swan's genius 💡

Mosley St was the 1st street in the world to be lit by electricity, thanks to Joseph Swan's genius 💡

Richard Grainger transformed Newcastle into one of the finest towns in the country architecturally.

Richard Grainger transformed Newcastle into one of the finest towns in the country architecturally.

Earl Grey is famous for his tea and for being Prime Minister, but he was lauded in his lifetime ...

Earl Grey is famous for his tea and for being Prime Minister, but he was lauded in his lifetime ...

The Civic Centre was commissioned by T Dan Smith, Newcastle's great visionary

The Civic Centre was commissioned by T Dan Smith, Newcastle's great visionary

St James's Park may be the only city centre stadium in the world, as it was part of the Town Moor.

St James's Park may be the only city centre stadium in the world, as it was part of the Town Moor.

Newcastle is unique in having so much common land in the form of the Town Moor.

Newcastle is unique in having so much common land in the form of the Town Moor.

The Origin of Jesmond and the Ouseburn

The Origin of Jesmond and the Ouseburn

St Marys Chapel, Jesmond

St Marys Chapel, Jesmond

St Mary's Well, Jesmond, is as old as Newcastle itself

St Mary's Well, Jesmond, is as old as Newcastle itself

King John's Palace, Heaton Park, Newcastle

King John's Palace, Heaton Park, Newcastle

Milecastle 3 in the Ouseburn

Milecastle 3 in the Ouseburn

Ballast Hills Burial Ground aka 'Plaguey Fields'

Ballast Hills Burial Ground aka 'Plaguey Fields'

The former Ouseburn School built in 1892, is a homage to William Armstrong's ties with the Japan

The former Ouseburn School built in 1892, is a homage to William Armstrong's ties with the Japan

Stanley Street, home of the original football club that would go on to become Newcastle United

Stanley Street, home of the original football club that would go on to become Newcastle United

Tyne Lifeboat

Tyne Lifeboat

St Hilda's, South Shields, built by Robert Trollope in 1675 is likely the site of a church since 647

St Hilda's, South Shields, built by Robert Trollope in 1675 is likely the site of a church since 647

Regina was a slave girl who married a governor from Palmyra at South Shields

Regina was a slave girl who married a governor from Palmyra at South Shields

Arbeia, South Shields, could be in the Med! Named 'Place of the Arabs'

Arbeia, South Shields, could be in the Med! Named 'Place of the Arabs'

Newcastle was the original 'Wallsend' and Segedunum was added after the Wall was built

Newcastle was the original 'Wallsend' and Segedunum was added after the Wall was built

Segedunum! The fort at the end of the Wall.

Segedunum! The fort at the end of the Wall.

How Swan Hunter carried the torch in world shipbuilding during the golden age of ocean liners 🚢

How Swan Hunter carried the torch in world shipbuilding during the golden age of ocean liners 🚢

King Edwards Bay - Vikings, Longshanks, 2 Springs and a lot of Sand 🌅

King Edwards Bay - Vikings, Longshanks, 2 Springs and a lot of Sand 🌅

The Haven is my favourite Tynemouth beach. Before the railways it was the main beach of Tynemouth

The Haven is my favourite Tynemouth beach. Before the railways it was the main beach of Tynemouth

The Black Middens and the Viking longboat that was wrecked there in 794

The Black Middens and the Viking longboat that was wrecked there in 794

Why is the Spanish Battery called that?

Why is the Spanish Battery called that?

Before Collingwood fired the first broadside at Trafalgar, he doubleshotted all of his 32lb cannons

Before Collingwood fired the first broadside at Trafalgar, he doubleshotted all of his 32lb cannons

Lord Armstrong stood more to gain than anyone from the Tyne Improvement Commission

Lord Armstrong stood more to gain than anyone from the Tyne Improvement Commission

In a small park in North Shields town centre, I lay out 6 reasons why this was a Roman camp

In a small park in North Shields town centre, I lay out 6 reasons why this was a Roman camp

Howard Street, North Shields, was the home of Mary Macham, who escaped slavery in Virginia in 1831

Howard Street, North Shields, was the home of Mary Macham, who escaped slavery in Virginia in 1831

Laurel Court, where 1700s fashionable society lived in the rarefied heights above the Fish Quay

Laurel Court, where 1700s fashionable society lived in the rarefied heights above the Fish Quay

Edward I, aka Longshanks, was responsible for building Tynemouth Castle in stone, as we see it today

Edward I, aka Longshanks, was responsible for building Tynemouth Castle in stone, as we see it today

Queen Victoria Park, Tynemouth.Where Garibaldi stayed. Charles I is said to have hidden here in 1646

Queen Victoria Park, Tynemouth.Where Garibaldi stayed. Charles I is said to have hidden here in 1646

The story of Knotts Flats, Tynemouth, and why it wasn't bombed in the War... 🤔

The story of Knotts Flats, Tynemouth, and why it wasn't bombed in the War... 🤔

The Lawe roundabout has an array of cannons and two historically vital navigation beacons 🌟🌟⛴️⚓️

The Lawe roundabout has an array of cannons and two historically vital navigation beacons 🌟🌟⛴️⚓️

On South Shields Leas I found a very rare flower at its most northerly location in the country 🌼

On South Shields Leas I found a very rare flower at its most northerly location in the country 🌼

South Shields lost bays & the St Cuthbert Code - the secret of where his body is supposedly hidden 🌊

South Shields lost bays & the St Cuthbert Code - the secret of where his body is supposedly hidden 🌊

Why I love Arbeia, South Shields. One of the best Roman forts in the country 🤩

Why I love Arbeia, South Shields. One of the best Roman forts in the country 🤩

The Spanish City had the 2nd biggest dome in the country (behind St Pauls) when it was built in 1910

The Spanish City had the 2nd biggest dome in the country (behind St Pauls) when it was built in 1910

Marden Quarry is one of the prettiest and quiestest parks you'll find 🦆🦢

Marden Quarry is one of the prettiest and quiestest parks you'll find 🦆🦢

The Wreck of the Gothenburg City and the most vivid tale of what they found when they boarded her 😱🤢

The Wreck of the Gothenburg City and the most vivid tale of what they found when they boarded her 😱🤢

St Mary's Island - shipwrecks, sanctuary, smuggling and seals 🌊

St Mary's Island - shipwrecks, sanctuary, smuggling and seals 🌊

Table Rocks at Whitley Bay was a natural lido that became a popular attraction in the 1890s 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️

Table Rocks at Whitley Bay was a natural lido that became a popular attraction in the 1890s 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️

Exploring the shipwreck of the SS Zephyros on Browns Bay, Cullercoats 🚢

Exploring the shipwreck of the SS Zephyros on Browns Bay, Cullercoats 🚢

Jakeys Bay at Low Tide 🐦

Jakeys Bay at Low Tide 🐦

Cpt Thomas Armstrong: the Smuggler King who built secret cellars & a tunnel beneath his house 🏴‍☠️⛵️

Cpt Thomas Armstrong: the Smuggler King who built secret cellars & a tunnel beneath his house 🏴‍☠️⛵️

Cullercoats Harbour and the Navigational Landmarks of North Tyneside's Coast ⛵️

Cullercoats Harbour and the Navigational Landmarks of North Tyneside's Coast ⛵️

Smith's Dock was for decades the busiest shipyard in the world ⚓️

Smith's Dock was for decades the busiest shipyard in the world ⚓️

North Shields Harbour in its Heyday and the Role of the Herring Girls

North Shields Harbour in its Heyday and the Role of the Herring Girls

A Great Discovery into the Founding of North Shields 798 Years Ago

A Great Discovery into the Founding of North Shields 798 Years Ago

The Secret Story Behind Clifford's Fort and the Seed of What Grew into North Shields

The Secret Story Behind Clifford's Fort and the Seed of What Grew into North Shields

The Story of Lloyd's Jetty and the Pilots Who Walked Across the Tyne ⚓

The Story of Lloyd's Jetty and the Pilots Who Walked Across the Tyne ⚓

The Story of the Milestone and Adrian's Mound, Tynemouth

The Story of the Milestone and Adrian's Mound, Tynemouth

The Medieval Leper Hospital in Northumberland Park, Tynemouth

The Medieval Leper Hospital in Northumberland Park, Tynemouth

Hidden Railway in Northumberland Park, Tynemouth

Hidden Railway in Northumberland Park, Tynemouth

Tynemouth's Kittiwake Colony and the Tynemouth Dyke

Tynemouth's Kittiwake Colony and the Tynemouth Dyke

The Pier Block Yard - More Hidden Things in Tynemouth 😮

The Pier Block Yard - More Hidden Things in Tynemouth 😮

Tynemouth Pier - Victorian Construction at its Best 🌊

Tynemouth Pier - Victorian Construction at its Best 🌊

North Shields Forgotten River and "Pestiferous Labyrinth"

North Shields Forgotten River and "Pestiferous Labyrinth"