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Historic Sites of Northumberland & Newcastle upon Tyne
Glen Lyndon Dodds
ASIN: B00HZUV6RO
Publisher: Albion Press
Pages: 177

Historic Sites of Northumberland and Newcastle upon Tyne deals in a readable and informative manner with over twenty of the most important historic monuments in the region. The sites in question are diverse. The earliest date from the Roman era and include such internationally renowned places as Housesteads on Hadrian’s Wall and Vindolanda: the former is the most complete Roman fort to be seen in Britain, whereas Vindolanda is best known for the amazing number of archaeological artifacts that have been discovered, including the earliest written material ever found in Britain.Northumberland also has much to offer anyone interested in the medieval period. There are monastic sites such as Hexham Abbey and Lindisfarne Priory, the latter romantically located on a tidal island famed for its connections with the North’s premier saint, St Cuthbert. There are, moreover, impressive castles. ...
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4.5 stars from 2 ratings