Caer Urfa and the Agate Bear
This is a Roman bear cameo from Arbeia. It’s cut from sardonyx stone, a type of agate. As well as being unbelievably detailed and beautiful,… Read More »Caer Urfa and the Agate Bear
Luan Hanratty
And for Canny Shiels We Soon Were Baring
“And for Canny Shiels We Soon Were Baring” 🎶 Canny Shields in one of greatest folk songs ever ‘The Shoals of Herring’ is about a… Read More »And for Canny Shiels We Soon Were Baring
What the First ‘Shields’ Were Like
The priors of Tynemouth were not just pious clergymen, they were also almost like pirate kings and powerful overlords of the area. They spent much… Read More »What the First ‘Shields’ Were Like
3 Reasons the New Metros Will Be a Vast Improvement
3 Reasons the New Metros Will Be a Vast Improvement 1st March 2023 by Luan Hanratty The new Metros are now being delivered from the… Read More »3 Reasons the New Metros Will Be a Vast Improvement
The Black Middens and the Myth of Cor
The Black Middens and the Myth of Cor I recently came across this wonderful tale about the Tyne god, Cor, in a detailed post by… Read More »The Black Middens and the Myth of Cor
Why Hadrian’s Wall Didn’t Go to the Sea — Approaching a Definitive Answer
This is a follow up to an earlier post on the relationship between the people living locally as a sub-tribe of the Votadini and the… Read More »Why Hadrian’s Wall Didn’t Go to the Sea — Approaching a Definitive Answer
It’s Time to Restore Tynemouth Pool and Give People Some Well-Being and Pride
It’s Time to Restore Tynemouth Pool and Give People Some Well-Being and Pride 19th February 2023 The renovation of the Tynemouth Outdoor Pool appears to… Read More »It’s Time to Restore Tynemouth Pool and Give People Some Well-Being and Pride
I asked Artificial Intelligence to write a poem about Cullercoats, and this is what it came up with 👀
I asked AI to write a poem about Cullercoats, and this is what it came up with 👀 Quite bizarre and actually pretty good! Alan… Read More »I asked Artificial Intelligence to write a poem about Cullercoats, and this is what it came up with 👀
The Waggonways, Geordie Stephenson and Dial Cottage
The Waggonways are a hidden gem of North Tyneside. People typically flock to the area to visit the coast, but few explore some of the… Read More »The Waggonways, Geordie Stephenson and Dial Cottage
Largest Wind Farm in the World (277 turbines) to be serviced by four ships from the Tyne
Largest Wind Farm in the World (277 turbines) to be serviced by four ships from the Tyne 13th February 2023 The Dogger Bank Wind Farm… Read More »Largest Wind Farm in the World (277 turbines) to be serviced by four ships from the Tyne