Tag: history of Newcastle upon Tyne
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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 31: The Tyne Bridge
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 – The Tyne Bridge. The Tyne Bridge – Introduction to Item 31 It’s a bit of a cliché I suppose, but it doesn’t seem right…
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Time Pieces History Project Item 29: Central Arcade in Grainger Town
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 – The Central Arcade in Grainger Town. The Central Arcade – Introduction to Item 29 Right in the middle of Newcastle, just beside Grey’s Monument…
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Time Pieces History Project Item 21: The Castle Keep
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 – The Castle Keep. The Castle Keep – Introduction to Item 21 Everybody has an object that makes them feel like they’re ‘home’ when they…