111 Places Along Hadrian's Wall That You Shouldn't Miss
"Whether you are new to the area or a frequent visitor, this book will be the perfect companion for your exploration of Northumberland and Hadrian’s Wall." — Worldwide Writer
Hadrian’s Wall once marked the northern edge of the Roman Empire, and was built to intimidate the uncouth tribes of hostile local natives. Now a UNESCO world heritage site, Hadrian’s Wall is the largest and most important Roman site in Britain. Use this book to explore Hadrian’s Wall Country, from Tynemouth to the Solway Firth.

You’ll discover how the Romans took a bath – and where they went to spend a penny; why aliens came to stay in a small rural town; where King Arthur lies sleeping until his country needs him; and whether Robin Hood really did take a wrong turn on his journey from Dover to Sherwood Forest.

You can also find out if Hadrian was a great emperor or a ruthless tyrant; why pubs were state-owned in Carlisle; where to find the Centre of Britain; and why treasure may lie unclaimed at the bottom of a deep, dark lake.

Written by someone with extensive knowledge of the region, this book will help you discover the delights of Hadrian’s Wall Country, and even learn some local dialect along the way.
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111 Places Along Hadrian's Wall That You Shouldn't Miss
"Whether you are new to the area or a frequent visitor, this book will be the perfect companion for your exploration of Northumberland and Hadrian’s Wall." — Worldwide Writer
Hadrian’s Wall once marked the northern edge of the Roman Empire, and was built to intimidate the uncouth tribes of hostile local natives. Now a UNESCO world heritage site, Hadrian’s Wall is the largest and most important Roman site in Britain. Use this book to explore Hadrian’s Wall Country, from Tynemouth to the Solway Firth.

You’ll discover how the Romans took a bath – and where they went to spend a penny; why aliens came to stay in a small rural town; where King Arthur lies sleeping until his country needs him; and whether Robin Hood really did take a wrong turn on his journey from Dover to Sherwood Forest.

You can also find out if Hadrian was a great emperor or a ruthless tyrant; why pubs were state-owned in Carlisle; where to find the Centre of Britain; and why treasure may lie unclaimed at the bottom of a deep, dark lake.

Written by someone with extensive knowledge of the region, this book will help you discover the delights of Hadrian’s Wall Country, and even learn some local dialect along the way.
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111 Places Along Hadrian's Wall That You Shouldn't Miss

111 Places Along Hadrian's Wall That You Shouldn't Miss

by David Taylor
111 Places Along Hadrian's Wall That You Shouldn't Miss

111 Places Along Hadrian's Wall That You Shouldn't Miss

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"Whether you are new to the area or a frequent visitor, this book will be the perfect companion for your exploration of Northumberland and Hadrian’s Wall." — Worldwide Writer
Hadrian’s Wall once marked the northern edge of the Roman Empire, and was built to intimidate the uncouth tribes of hostile local natives. Now a UNESCO world heritage site, Hadrian’s Wall is the largest and most important Roman site in Britain. Use this book to explore Hadrian’s Wall Country, from Tynemouth to the Solway Firth.

You’ll discover how the Romans took a bath – and where they went to spend a penny; why aliens came to stay in a small rural town; where King Arthur lies sleeping until his country needs him; and whether Robin Hood really did take a wrong turn on his journey from Dover to Sherwood Forest.

You can also find out if Hadrian was a great emperor or a ruthless tyrant; why pubs were state-owned in Carlisle; where to find the Centre of Britain; and why treasure may lie unclaimed at the bottom of a deep, dark lake.

Written by someone with extensive knowledge of the region, this book will help you discover the delights of Hadrian’s Wall Country, and even learn some local dialect along the way.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783740814250
Publisher: Emons Verlag GmbH
Publication date: 07/01/2022
Series: 111 Places
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 5.32(w) x 8.07(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

Newcastle-born David Taylor is a professional freelance landscape photographer and writer who now lives in Northumberland. His first camera was a Kodak Instamatic. Since then he’s used every type of camera imaginable: from bulky 4x5 film cameras to pocket-sized digital compacts. David has written nearly 40 books about photography, as well as supplying images and articles to both regional and national magazines. His first book for Emons was 111 Places in Newcastle That You Shouldn’t Miss. When David isn’t outdoors he can be found at home with his wife, a cat, and a worryingly large number of tripods.

Table of Contents

1 Aesica Roman Fort

Earthworks 10

2 Allendalek

Aliens invade rural Northumberland 12

3 Appletree

Turfed out 14

4 Arbeia

Middle East connection 16

5 Avro Vulcan XJ823

Cold War icon 18

6 B6318

Recycling gone wrong 20

7 Banks East Turret

All along the watchtower 22

8 Barcombe Hill

The hill of secrets 24

9 Benwell Roman Temple

Who? 26

10 Benwell Vallum Crossing

Gateway to where? 28

11 Birdoswald

Constant development 30

12 Blaydon Bank

Heavy metal 32

13 Blaydon Races Sculpture

'Twas on the ninth of June 34

14 Border Reiver Statue

The strong and silent type 36

15 Bowness-on-Solway

Look North 38

16 Brampton Old Church

Palimpsest 40

17 Broomlee Lough

Here be treasure… 42

18 Camp 18

No place for a holiday 44

19 Carlisle Castle

The bonniest prince of all 46

20 Carlisle Cathedral Star attraction 48

21 Castle Nick

You're nicked! 50

22 Cawfields

It's a soldier's life 52

23 Cawfields Quarry Reclaimed 54

24 The Centre of Britain

All roads lead to Haltwhistle 56

25 Chesterholm Milestone

Walk a thousand paces 58

26 Chesters Barracks

Stable relationship 60

27 Chesters Bath House

How the Romans got clean 62

28 Chesters Bridge

Crossing River North Tyne 64

29 Civic Centre Seahorses

Le mare 66

30 Clayton Museum

One man's obsession 68

31 Corbridge Bridge

I'm still standing 70

32 Corby Castle

The Radiant Boy 72

33 Corstopitum

North by North East 74

34 Crag Lough

Neither lake nor loch 76

35 The Cursing Stone

Wash your mouth out 78

36 Denton Hall Turret

Counting upwards 80

37 Denton West

Mostly seen at speed 82

38 Devil's Porridge

Not your average breakfast 84

39 Dilston Physic Garden

Botanical goodness 86

40 Eileen Blair's Grave

Literary partner 88

41 Emperor Hadrian Statue

Look on my works 90

42 Fossil Crag

From under the deep blue sea 92

43 Gelt Wood

Chiselled features 94

44 Greenlee Lough

Natural wonders 96

45 Hadrian Tablet

He definitely did it 98

46 Hadrian's Wall Replica

How it may have looked 100

47 Haydon Old Church

Left behind 102

48 Heavenfield

Christians 1, Pagans 0 104

49 Heddon-on-the-Wall

A change of plan 106

50 Hexham Abbey Crypt

Going underground 108

51 Hexham Old Gaol

Four strong walls 110

52 The Hoppings

Traditional fun comes round again 112

53 Housesteads Granary

Bread, no circuses 114

54 Housesteads Latrines

Don't be shy 116

55 Jackie Milburn Statue

Wor Jackie 118

56 King Edward I Monument

Malleus Scotorum 120

57 Knag Burn Gateway

Making changes 122

58 Lambley Viaduct

The train is no longer arriving 124

59 Lanercost Priory

Mistreated by royalty 126

60 Limestone Corner

Ditching work for the day 128

61 The Long Drop

Don't look down 130

62 Magpie Inn

When the state pulled pints 132

63 Manacled Graves Rest in peace 134

64 Marriage Anvil

Plight your troth 136

65 Milecastle 30

Them and us 138

66 Milecastle 37

IV league 140

67 Milefortlet 1

Watching the sea 142

68 Mr George's Museum of Time

Tick tock 144

69 Newcastle Castle

That magnificent-man… 146

70 Newcastle Cathedral

Victoriana 148

71 Peel Crag

Towering up above you 150

72 Phallic Symbol Oh, I say… 152

73 Pike Hill Signal Tower

Staying in touch 154

74 Poltross Burn Milecastle

Des-res 156

75 The Popping Stone

Get down on one knee 158

76 Prudhoe Castle

If at first you don't succeed… 160

77 Reiver Path

What's in a name? 162

78 Roman Kiln

Gas Mark 9 164

79 Segedunum

What's in a name? 166

80 Sewingshields Crag

The once and future king 168

81 The Sill Roof

No mowing required 170

82 Sol Invictus

Ungod 172

83 The Spetchells

Chalk it up to industry 174

84 St Constantine's Cells

Getting away from it all 176

85 St Cuthbert's Church

Quirky details 178

86 St Paul's Church

Longevity 180

87 St Thomas' Church

Turbulent priest 182

88 The Stanegate

You take the high road 184

89 Steel Henge

Not as ancient as it looks 186

90 Stonehaugh Observatory

Hey, who turned out the lights? 188

91 Swing Bridge

Crossing the Tyne 190

92 Swirle Pavilion

A voyage to distant lands 192

93 Sycamore Gap

Nowhere near Sherwood Forest 194

94 Temple of Mithras

All hail Mithras! 196

95 Thirlwall Castle

Fixer upper 198

96 Thomas Bewick Memorial

The observer of nature 200

97 Thorny Doors

Making it up as you go along 202

98 Tullie House

Roman Carlisle 204

99 Tynemouth

Safe harbour 206

100 Tyneside Map

How things change 208

101 The Vallum

DMZ? 210

102 Vicar's Pele Tower

You're not getting in 212

103 Vicus

Civilian life 214

104 Vindolanda Excavations

Digging into the past 216

105 Vindolanda Tablets

Messages from the past 218

106 Walltown Quarry

Gap sapiunt 220

107 Warden Hill

A home from home 222

108 West Walls Theatre Am Dram 224

109 Willowford Roman Bridge

Where's the river gone? 226

110 Winshield Crags

Trigonometry 228

111 Wylam Waggonway

Making tracks 230

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