Despite their appearance Crinoids are animals. They were common in pre-historic times and often are found as fossils. These are … More
Category: Newcastle
Romans in The North East (3): Mithras
The worship of the God Mithras, although originating in Persia, had come to the Roman Empire through the Greeks. It … More
Romans in The North East (2)
For many centuries during the Roman occupation the area around Newcastle was the frontier between the Roman Empire and the … More
Romans in the North East (1)
For many centuries during the Roman occupation the area around Newcastle was the frontier between the Roman Empire and the … More
Northumbrian Wildlife: Bullfinches
The bullfinch is one of the most attractive birds and one of my favourites. So it was very exciting to … More
Statues and Monuments: The Renwick Memorial
A trip out of London for today’s post: The Renwick memorial (also known as ‘The Response’) is to be found in … More
Statues and Memorials in Newcastle: The Response
The Response is a war memorial dedicated to the Northumberland Fusiliers. The bronze on the front depicts a group … More
Views of Newcastle (3): The merger of old and new
As you travel around Newcastle there are many reminders of the historic importance of the city and as in many … More
Views of Newcastle (2): City of Bridges
Another iconic image of the City of Newcastle are the seven bridges which connect it to Gateshead on the southern … More
Views of Newcastle (1): St James’ Park
Whilst in Newcastle recently I managed to find time to do the tourist bus trail. One of the iconic places … More
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