Why Wallsend Needs a (New) Statue of Hadrian
Why Wallsend Needs a (New) Statue of Hadrian 8th April 2023 Money is Finally Being Spent on the Town Despite failing to win Levelling Up… Read More »Why Wallsend Needs a (New) Statue of Hadrian
The Case for a Tynemouth Museum
The Case for a Tynemouth Museum 4th April 2023 by Luan Hanratty A recent thread on the Facebook page of Tynemouth Councillor, Lewis Bartoli, raised… Read More »The Case for a Tynemouth Museum
Addressing Land Contamination at the Massive New Holborn Dock Development in South Shields ☣️
Addressing Land Contamination at the Massive New Holborn Docks Development in South Shields ☣️ 3rd April 2023 There are dangerous deposits in the sediment of… Read More »Addressing Land Contamination at the Massive New Holborn Dock Development in South Shields ☣️
Low Light — A Shanty by Katrina Porteous
Low Light — A Shanty by Katrina Porteous 🎶 Katrina Porteous is a renowned poet from Northumberland. She is President of the Northumbrian Language Society… Read More »Low Light — A Shanty by Katrina Porteous
Time and the Shoe Man
Time and the Shoe Man By Celia Bryce This short fantasy story about North Shields was written by Tynemouth writer and singer-songwriter, Celia Bryce, for… Read More »Time and the Shoe Man
Dutch Marine Engineers Van Oord to Establish Tyne Base
Dutch Marine Engineers Van Oord to Establish Tyne Base 24th March 2023 Royal Van Oord’s flagship wind installation vessel Aeolus will be stationed at the… Read More »Dutch Marine Engineers Van Oord to Establish Tyne Base
Medieval Document Discovered in Tyneside Market
By Gary Holland There is a famous saying that one man’s rubbish is another man’s treasure. Therefore this post begins with the author in South… Read More »Medieval Document Discovered in Tyneside Market
The Real Story of Jingling Geordie’s Cave
This is the ultimate piece of Tynemouth folklore, and here I’m going to share some bits of information that have passed down the annals of time,… Read More »The Real Story of Jingling Geordie’s Cave
A Roman Fort at Tynemouth? Saxton’s Map of 1637
By Gary Holland Christopher Saxton was arguably the most prominent cartographer working in England in his lifetime. Born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, c1540, he is known… Read More »A Roman Fort at Tynemouth? Saxton’s Map of 1637
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