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Tag: 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
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
Segedunum Roman fort: The Bath-house
Within the site at Segedunum Fort there is also a reconstruction of a Roman bath-house. It comprises 5 rooms: The … More
Segedunum roman Fort: The barrack room and the shrine
In the museum at Segedunum, there are re-constructions of a barrack room and the shrine within the Principia where … More
Segedunum Roman fort: The Wall’s End
The eastern end of Hadrian’s wall was at Segedunum Roman Fort on the Tyne estuary, east of Newcastle. The main … More
Segedunum Roman fort
Wallsend is now a suburb of Newcastle. The name dates from the 11th century and refers to the most eastern … 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
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