A Game-Changer for North Shields
A Game-Changer for North Shields 11th January 2023 A ferry link to Scandinavia could return to the Tyne in 2026. The company Bergen Cruise Line… Read More »A Game-Changer for North Shields
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“Ryoutous and Rowtous” Armed Mobs at Tynemouth Castle and the Longsands: A Case from the Star Chamber, 1593
The following is a summary of a fascinating trial in 1593 that took place against the backdrop of Tynemouth Castle and the lucrative North Shields… Read More »“Ryoutous and Rowtous” Armed Mobs at Tynemouth Castle and the Longsands: A Case from the Star Chamber, 1593
Benebalcrag, May 7th 794 — by Robert Westall — Part 2
Benebalcrag, May 7th 794 by Robert Westall Part 2 of 2 Foreword Read Part 1 At the last moment, the fleet split. Right ships steered for… Read More »Benebalcrag, May 7th 794 — by Robert Westall — Part 2
The Governor’s Tree — A Myth Rooted in Reality?
The Governor’s Tree is a familiar Tynemouth fixture that sits in a recess in the wall towards the bottom of Correction Bank—the stretch of Tynemouth… Read More »The Governor’s Tree — A Myth Rooted in Reality?
A Roman Pharos at North Shields
Clifford’s Fort on the Fish Quay is the remains of a 17th century defence battery which may have been preceded by a Tudor era fort.… Read More »A Roman Pharos at North Shields
Finding Blake Chesters
Hadrian’s Wall ended at Wallsend, but the frontier carried on to the sea. We’ve identified the site of Blake Chesters, the lost & forgotten camp in North Shields. The evidence includes a 1320 scroll written in Latin and references by antiquaries going back centuries.
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