Tag: Hadrian’s Wall
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Time Pieces History: S3, E7: Segedunum Roman Fort
Introduction A look at Segedunum, a Roman fort on the north bank of the Tyne What you’ll hear 0:55: What is Segedunum? 2:32: Segedunum origins 3:06 Post-Roman Empire 3:40: Roman Standards Prefer to read instead? Click here for a transcript – no email required! You can visit the official Segedunum website here.
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Time Pieces History: S3, E3: Hadrian’s Wall
Introduction The construction of Hadrian’s Wall and why it was significant. What You’ll Hear 1:00: The Emperor Hadrian 2:22: Construction of the Wall 3:55: Structures along the Wall 5:25: Shrines to local gods 6:02: After Hadrian Prefer to read instead? Click here for a transcript – no email required! This episode was inspired by…
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Time Pieces History: S3, E1: Vindolanda Fort
Introduction The Roman fort of Vindolanda on the Northern Frontier of the Empire, including what life was like for the commanding officer and his family, and the remarkable discovery of perfectly preserved tablets. What You’ll Hear 1:32: The fort of Vindolanda 2:14: The Vindolanda Tablets 2:45: How the collection was discovered 3:22: The challenges of…
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Time Pieces History: S2, E6: Tynemouth Priory and Castle
Introduction The history of Tynemouth, its Priory, the later Castle that sat on the monastery land, and its surprising connection to the Norman Conquest. What You’ll Hear 0:55: The history of Tynemouth 2:04: The Victorian metro station 2:31: The Priory 4:10: Tostig Godwinson 4:31: The Castle Prefer to read instead? Click here for a transcript…
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Time Pieces History Project Item 40: Arbeia
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – Arbeia. Arbeia – Introduction to Item 40 Arbeia sits in a residential area in South Shields, a coastal town a few miles from where…
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Time Pieces History Project Item 38: Segedunum
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – Segedunum. Segedunum – Introduction to Item 38 The museum at Segedunum opened when I was 18, but I seem to have a memory of…