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The History of Northumberland
From occupation by the legions of Rome to invasion by Germanic Anglo-Saxons ... from the arrival of Christianity to invasion again by maurauding Danes ... from plundering Norsemen to the Norman Conquest ... from feuds and raids across the Scottish border to the upheaval of the industrial revolution ... the story of Northumberland - once part of the ancient Kingdom of Northumbria - has often been turbulent and difficult. But each people left their mark. And the evidence of the past remains, in place names and ancient customs, in traditional street markets and in the ruins of medieval castles. Discover Northumbria's fascinating past by following our history timeline ... |
Friday 30 July 2010 |