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Tynedale, Northumberland is in Northumberland.
Barrasford, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River North Tyne flows from Kielder Water, Northumberland [Map] past Greystead, Northumberland [Map], Bellingham [Map] to Redesmouth, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the River Rede.
It continues past Wark, Northumberland [Map], Nunwick, Northumberland [Map], Barrasford, Northumberland [Map], Chollerton, Northumberland [Map], Wall, Northumberland [Map] to Warden, Northumberland [Map] where it joins the River South Tyne to become the River Tyne.
Bavington, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
In 1170 John Babington was born at Bavington, Northumberland [Map].
Around 1220 John Babington (age 50) died at Bavington, Northumberland [Map].
In 1245 William Babington was born to Robert Babington (age 25) at Bavington, Northumberland [Map].
Around 1248 Robert Babington (age 28) died at Bavington, Northumberland [Map].
Around 1267 Bernard Babington was born to William Babington (age 22) at Bavington, Northumberland [Map].
In 1271 William Babington (age 26) died at Bavington, Northumberland [Map].
In 1303 Bernard Babington (age 36) died at Bavington, Northumberland [Map].
Bearsbridge, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River West Allen rises near Coldcleugh, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Carrshield, Northumberland [Map], Ninebanks, Northumberland [Map], Bearsbridge, Northumberland [Map] to just before Cupola Bridge, Northumberland [Map] where it converges with the River East Allen to form the River Allen.
Bellingham, Tynedale, Northumberland, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
In 1870 Maud Allgood was born to Major-General George Allgood (age 42) and Elizabeth Clayton (age 33) at Bellingham [Map].
On 11th February 1874 Captain Bertram Allgood was born to Major-General George Allgood (age 46) and Elizabeth Clayton (age 37) at Bellingham [Map].
The River North Tyne flows from Kielder Water, Northumberland [Map] past Greystead, Northumberland [Map], Bellingham [Map] to Redesmouth, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the River Rede.
It continues past Wark, Northumberland [Map], Nunwick, Northumberland [Map], Barrasford, Northumberland [Map], Chollerton, Northumberland [Map], Wall, Northumberland [Map] to Warden, Northumberland [Map] where it joins the River South Tyne to become the River Tyne.
Blakehope Roman Fort, Tynedale, Northumberland, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
From Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map] Dere Street continues north through Hunnum aka Onnum Roman Fort [Map], where it crosses Hadrian's Wall, Little Whittington, Northumberland [Map], Beukley, Northumberland [Map], Great Swinburne, Northumberland [Map], Fourlaws Roman Camp [Map], Habitancum Roman Fort [Map], Blakehope Roman Fort [Map], High Rochester, Northumberland [Map], Featherwood Roman Camps [Map], Chew Green Roman Camps [Map] where it crosses the River Coquet and into Scotland.
Blanchland, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The County Durham River Derwent rises near Blanchland, Northumberland [Map] being formed from a number of streams and burns that rise on Newbiggin Fell and Heatheryburn Moor. From Blanchland, Northumberland [Map] it flows through the Derwent Reservoir [Map], past Consett, County Durham [Map], Ebchester, County Durham [Map], Hamsterley, County Durham [Map] and Rowland's Gill, County Durham [Map] after which it joins the River Tyne.
Derwent Reservoir, Blanchland, Tynedale, Northumberland, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The County Durham River Derwent rises near Blanchland, Northumberland [Map] being formed from a number of streams and burns that rise on Newbiggin Fell and Heatheryburn Moor. From Blanchland, Northumberland [Map] it flows through the Derwent Reservoir [Map], past Consett, County Durham [Map], Ebchester, County Durham [Map], Hamsterley, County Durham [Map] and Rowland's Gill, County Durham [Map] after which it joins the River Tyne.
Bywell, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Tyne is formed from the River North Tyne and River South Tyne which converge at Warden, Northumberland [Map]. From Warden, Northumberland [Map] it flows past Hexham, Northumberland [Map], Corbridge, Northumberland [Map], Riding Mill, Northumberland [Map], Bywell, Northumberland [Map], Ovingham, Northumberland [Map], Clara Vale, Northumberland [Map], Blaydon, Northumberland [Map], Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland [Map] and Wallsend [Map] and North Shields, Northumberland [Map] and South Shields, County Durham [Map] after which it joins the North Sea at Tynemouth, Northumberland [Map].
Bywell Castle, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
Bywell Castle, Northumberland is also in Castles in Northumberland.
Bywell Castle, Northumberland [Map] was commissioned in 1430 by the Neville family. It is now the seat of the Viscounts Allendale.
A Brief Latin Chronicle. Shortly thereafter, the castles of Langley, the town tower of Hexham, and also the castle of Bywell [Map], were surrendered to Lord Montagu. And in that castle of Bywell [Map], there was found the helmet of King Henry, along with his crown, sword, and trappings. But how or where he escaped, God knows, for the hearts of kings are in His hands.
Deliberata sunt in breve domino de Mowntagw castra de Langeley þe Tawne turris de Exham, castrum etiam de Bywell. In quo quidem castro inventum est le helmet regis Henrici cum corona et gladio et faleris dicti Henrici. Et quomodo aut quo ipse evasit, novit Deus, in cujus manu corda sunt regum.
Archaeologia Volume 47 1882 Section 16. The Parliament was again adjourned, to meet at York on May 5th. But before this day came, the Lancastrians were encountered by Lord Montagug (who had shortly before taken the field) at Hedgeley Moor on St. Mark's Day (April 25), and at Hexham on May 8, 1464, and were completely routed. Henry himself was present at the second battle, and was all but taken prisoner.h He escaped, however, possibly into Scotland, but, as is well known, was captured in Lancashire not many months afterwards, and was conveyed to the Tower of London, and kept there until 1470.
Note g. Fabyan, sub annis 1463-4. "In this yere and moneth of May, whyche was in the begynnyng of the iiij yere of King Edwarde, Lord John of Montagu, havinge then the rule in the northe partes, beynge warned of the comyng of Henry late kynge wyth greate power out of Scotland, assembled the northyn wen, and mett with hym about Exam, &c." Not a word, be it observed, about the presence of Queen Margaret. The movements of Montagu immediately before the battles are given with some little detail by Gregory.
Note h. An episode of the battle of Hexham is not without interest. The author of the Brief Latin Chronicle, after noticing the battle, says "Shortly thereafter, the castles of Langley, the town tower of Hexham, and also the castle of Bywell [Map], were surrendered to Lord Montagu. And in that castle of Bywell, there was found the helmet of King Henry, along with his crown, sword, and trappings. But how or where he escaped, God knows, for the hearts of kings are in His hands."
"John, Lord Montagu," says Fabyan, (ccxv. v°.) "after the battle of Hexham, chased Henry so nere, that he wan from him certayne of his folowers trapped with blewe velvet, and hys bycocket garnysshed with two crownes of golde, and fret wyth perle and riche stone."
These two notes of trophies taken from Henry on the occasion of his flight differ in describing the head-piece as a "helmet" and as a "bycocket." They may or may not both mean the same thing. What a "bycocket" was we shall see presently, but first I wish to call attention to the wonderful transformations which the word itself has undergone at the hands of the later chroniclers.
Halle (followed by Grafton), with a sneer at this unfortunate prince, says "King Henry was the best horseman of his company, for he fled so fast that no man could overtake him, and yet he was so near pursued that certain of his henchmen and followers were taken, their horses trapped in blew velvet: whereof one of them had on his hed the said King Henry's healmet. Some say his high cap of estate called abococked (Halle, fol. ii. v°.), Abococket (Grafton, ii. 661), garnished with two riche crowns, which was presented to King Edward at Yorke, the fourth day of May."
The word seems to have puzzled the printers. Haile first misprints "abococked for a bycocket, and then Grafton restores the t, but throws the indefinite article into the word with a capital A. Holinshed has further improved on Grafton and turned the head-piece into Abacot.
Spelman in his glossary has got hold of this monstrous corruption, "Abacot," from Holinshed, whom he quotes, giving the definition "Pileus angustalis Regum Anglorum duobus coronis insignitus" i.e. "The narrow-fitting cap of the Kings of England, adorned with two crowns." And from Spelman (or from Holinshed), Bailey, Ash, and, I believe, other English dictionary makers have inserted the ridiculous word.
The first article in the late Mr. Planché's Cyclopedia of Costume is on "Abacot, Abocked, Abocket, Bycocket." This very agreeable and learned writer has failed, probably from quoting at second hand, to see that the true word is Bycocket, and that Abacot, &e. &c. are mere corruptions. But I think he has shown clearly and for the first time what a Bycocket is.
Willement in his Regal Heraldry quotes a passage from Leland's Collectanea, iv. 225, giving an account of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth of York, on which occasion the Earl of Derby as Constable of England entered Westminster Hall, "mounted on a courser richely trapped, and enarmed (that is to say) Quarterly, Golde, in the first quarter a lion gowles, having a man's head in a Bycockett of silver, and in the second a lyon of sable. This trapper was right curiously wrought with the nedell, for the mannes visage in the Bycockett shewde veryle (?fayrle) well favorde.
Willement is inclined, but no doubt wrongly, to connect this curious bearing with another deviee borne in a banner at Elizabeth of York's funeral. Mr. Planché, however, more judiciously observes that the device of a lion with a man's head in a "bycocket" did not belong to the Stanleys. But, says he, it is to be seen in a standard of John Ratcliff, Baron Fitzwalter (Book of Standards, Coll. Arms,) and he finds that Fitzwalter and others were associated in 8rd Henry VIL for exercising the office of High Steward of England at Queen Elizabeth's Coronation." It is therefore clear that it was Lord Fitzwalter as High Steward, and not the Earl of Derby as constable, who rode the conrser so "trapped and enarmed."
Mr. Planché in his Plate I. lettered, I am sorry to say, "Abacot," instead of "Bycocket," figures the man-lion from Fitzwalter's standard, temp. Henry VII. where the Bycocket on his head is evidently identical with the so-called cap of estate or cap of maintenance, of which his drawings on the same plate show examples from the seals of Edward the Black Prince and Richard Duke of York, and from the grant to John de Kingston by Richard II Harl. MS. 5804, with other specimens. After remarking "that the (Abacot or) Bycocket was not peculiarly a royal cap of state appears from an entry in a fifteenth century MS. (L 5, fol. 54 b. Coll. Arms) entitled 'The apparel for the field of a baron in his Sovereign's company,' Item, another pe. (? paire) of hostyng harness [to] ryde daily with all, with a bycocket, and alle other apparel longynge thereto," he goes on to say, "It is, I think, evident, that the (abocock or) bycocket was the cap so frequently seen in illuminations of the fifteenth century turned up behind, coming to a peak in front, varying and gradually decreasing in height, encircled with a crown when worn by regal personages, and similar to if not identical with what is now called the knight's chapeau, first appearing in the reign of Edward III. and on which (when used upon a helmet) the crest is placed."
The word is French, but of uncertain derivation. Under the word Bigacia, Ducange says "Bicoquet vero, et biguoguet, ornamentum est capitis, capitii species, in Addit. ad Monstrel. anno 1465, fol. 10 v°. Un Breton, archier de corps du duc de Berry, accoustré d'une brigandines ..... et un Bicoquet sur son chief, garni de boutons d'argent doré" He cites also a will dated 1473 containing a bequest of a "Biquoquet Sourni d'argent." Roquefort gives the word with the same meaning. I cannot find it in any of the other old French glossaries which I have been able to consult, and M. Littré has not included it in his great French Dictionary.
There is some authority, at least so M. Viollet le Duc seems to think, for a bicoquet having at one time been a particular kind of helmet. See Planché's Cyclopedia, i. v. Bycocket, a distinct article, in which he discusses this opinion.
Archaeologia Aeliana Series 4 Volume 30. Henry VI and his forces must have arrived in Tynedale at the end of April. Henry stayed at Bywell [Map]. The story of the Yorkists finding his helmet, cum corona et gladio i.e. along with his crown, sword, when they took the castle is not a later fiction, like the tales which connect Margaret with the district, but is mentioned in a contemporary record.19
Note 19. A Brief Latin Chronicle.
Carrshield, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River West Allen rises near Coldcleugh, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Carrshield, Northumberland [Map], Ninebanks, Northumberland [Map], Bearsbridge, Northumberland [Map] to just before Cupola Bridge, Northumberland [Map] where it converges with the River East Allen to form the River Allen.
Catton, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River East Allen rises near Allenheads, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Ropehaugh, Northumberland [Map], Spartylea, Northumberland [Map], Sinderhope, Northumberland [Map], Allendale Town, Northumberland [Map], Catton, Northumberland [Map] to just before Cupola Bridge, Northumberland [Map] where it converges with the River West Allen to form the River Allen.
Chollerton, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River North Tyne flows from Kielder Water, Northumberland [Map] past Greystead, Northumberland [Map], Bellingham [Map] to Redesmouth, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the River Rede.
It continues past Wark, Northumberland [Map], Nunwick, Northumberland [Map], Barrasford, Northumberland [Map], Chollerton, Northumberland [Map], Wall, Northumberland [Map] to Warden, Northumberland [Map] where it joins the River South Tyne to become the River Tyne.
Churnsike Lodge, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Irthing rises from a number of becks and burns on Padderburn Moor, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Churnsike Lodge, Northumberland [Map], Butterburn, Westmoreland and Lampert, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the Butter Burn, Smith Farm, Northumberland [Map], Gilsland Spa, Northumberland [Map], Gilsland, Northumberland [Map], Nether Denton, Cumberland [Map], under Lanercost Old Bridge, Cumberland [Map], past Irthington, Cumberland [Map] to Newby East, Cumberland [Map] after which it joins the River Eden.
Coldcleugh, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River West Allen rises near Coldcleugh, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Carrshield, Northumberland [Map], Ninebanks, Northumberland [Map], Bearsbridge, Northumberland [Map] to just before Cupola Bridge, Northumberland [Map] where it converges with the River East Allen to form the River Allen.
Corbridge, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Tyne is formed from the River North Tyne and River South Tyne which converge at Warden, Northumberland [Map]. From Warden, Northumberland [Map] it flows past Hexham, Northumberland [Map], Corbridge, Northumberland [Map], Riding Mill, Northumberland [Map], Bywell, Northumberland [Map], Ovingham, Northumberland [Map], Clara Vale, Northumberland [Map], Blaydon, Northumberland [Map], Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland [Map] and Wallsend [Map] and North Shields, Northumberland [Map] and South Shields, County Durham [Map] after which it joins the North Sea at Tynemouth, Northumberland [Map].
Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
From Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map] Dere Street continues north through Hunnum aka Onnum Roman Fort [Map], where it crosses Hadrian's Wall, Little Whittington, Northumberland [Map], Beukley, Northumberland [Map], Great Swinburne, Northumberland [Map], Fourlaws Roman Camp [Map], Habitancum Roman Fort [Map], Blakehope Roman Fort [Map], High Rochester, Northumberland [Map], Featherwood Roman Camps [Map], Chew Green Roman Camps [Map] where it crosses the River Coquet and into Scotland.
Stanegate Roman Road is a Roman Road that ran from Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map], where Dere Street crossed the River Tyne, to Luguvalium Roman Town [Map] aka Carlisle. It predated Hadrians Wall, subsequently built north of it, by several decades.
East to west Stanegate Roman Road started at Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map], then passed through Wall, Northumberland [Map], Fourstones, Northumberland [Map], Newbrough, Northumberland [Map], Vindolandia, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle Roman Fort [Map], Magnis aka Carvoran Roman Fort [Map], Nether Denton Roman Fort [Map], Brampton Roman Fort [Map] to Carlisle [Map] where the Roman Fort was located where Carlisle Castle is now. The road may possibly have continued to Kirkbride, Cumberland [Map].
From Eboracum aka York [Map] Dere Street travels to Aldborough [Map], Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire [Map], Cataractonium [Map] aka Catterick, Piercebridge, County Durham [Map], Vinovia aka Binchester, County Durham [Map], on the banks of the River Wear, Ebchester, County Durham [Map], where it crosses the County Durham River Derwent, Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map], where it, and crosses the River Tyne and Stanegate Roman Road began.
Cupola Bridge, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
Cupola Bridge, Northumberland [Map] is a stone bridge over the River Allen with three segmental arches, the central taller, with arch rings and double keystones, round-ended cutwaters topped by band.
The River West Allen rises near Coldcleugh, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Carrshield, Northumberland [Map], Ninebanks, Northumberland [Map], Bearsbridge, Northumberland [Map] to just before Cupola Bridge, Northumberland [Map] where it converges with the River East Allen to form the River Allen.
The River East Allen rises near Allenheads, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Ropehaugh, Northumberland [Map], Spartylea, Northumberland [Map], Sinderhope, Northumberland [Map], Allendale Town, Northumberland [Map], Catton, Northumberland [Map] to just before Cupola Bridge, Northumberland [Map] where it converges with the River West Allen to form the River Allen.
Featherstone Bridge, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
1775. Featherstone Bridge, Northumberland [Map] is stone arch bridge completed in 1775.
The River South Tyne rises on Cross Fell, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Garrigill Westmoreland [Map], Alston [Map] where it is joined by the River Nent.
Thereafter it flows past Kirkhaugh, Northumberland [Map], Knarsdale, Northumberland [Map], Lambley, Northumberland [Map], Featherstone Castle, Northumberland [Map], under Featherstone Bridge, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle, Northumberland [Map], Melkridge, Northumberland [Map], Ridley, Northumberland [Map] after which it is joined by the River Allen
Featherstone Castle, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
Featherstone Castle, Northumberland is also in Castles in Northumberland.
The River South Tyne rises on Cross Fell, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Garrigill Westmoreland [Map], Alston [Map] where it is joined by the River Nent.
Thereafter it flows past Kirkhaugh, Northumberland [Map], Knarsdale, Northumberland [Map], Lambley, Northumberland [Map], Featherstone Castle, Northumberland [Map], under Featherstone Bridge, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle, Northumberland [Map], Melkridge, Northumberland [Map], Ridley, Northumberland [Map] after which it is joined by the River Allen
Fourstones, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
East to west Stanegate Roman Road started at Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map], then passed through Wall, Northumberland [Map], Fourstones, Northumberland [Map], Newbrough, Northumberland [Map], Vindolandia, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle Roman Fort [Map], Magnis aka Carvoran Roman Fort [Map], Nether Denton Roman Fort [Map], Brampton Roman Fort [Map] to Carlisle [Map] where the Roman Fort was located where Carlisle Castle is now. The road may possibly have continued to Kirkbride, Cumberland [Map].
Gilsland Spa, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Irthing rises from a number of becks and burns on Padderburn Moor, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Churnsike Lodge, Northumberland [Map], Butterburn, Westmoreland and Lampert, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the Butter Burn, Smith Farm, Northumberland [Map], Gilsland Spa, Northumberland [Map], Gilsland, Northumberland [Map], Nether Denton, Cumberland [Map], under Lanercost Old Bridge, Cumberland [Map], past Irthington, Cumberland [Map] to Newby East, Cumberland [Map] after which it joins the River Eden.
Great Swinburne, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
From Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map] Dere Street continues north through Hunnum aka Onnum Roman Fort [Map], where it crosses Hadrian's Wall, Little Whittington, Northumberland [Map], Beukley, Northumberland [Map], Great Swinburne, Northumberland [Map], Fourlaws Roman Camp [Map], Habitancum Roman Fort [Map], Blakehope Roman Fort [Map], High Rochester, Northumberland [Map], Featherwood Roman Camps [Map], Chew Green Roman Camps [Map] where it crosses the River Coquet and into Scotland.
Great Whittingham, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The Devil's Causeway is a Roman Road from the Portgate, Northumberland [Map], where it crossed Dere Street, to Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland [Map]. It passes through Great Whittingham, Northumberland [Map], Hartburn, Northumberland [Map], where it crosses the Hart Burn, Netherwitton, Northumberland [Map], Longhorsley, Northumberland [Map], Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland [Map], whereit crosses the River Coquet, north of North End [Map], Edlingham, Northumberland [Map] to Learchild Roman Fort [Map] where another road headed west to meet Dere Street at Bremenium [Map] aka High Rochester. The road then continues north passing Glanton, Northumberland [Map], Powburn, Northumberland [Map], where it crosses the River Till aka Breamish, the site of the Battle of Hedgeley Moor [Map], Newtown, Northumberland [Map], East Horton, Northumberland [Map], Lowick, Northumberland [Map], Berrington, Northumberland [Map] before reaching Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland [Map].
Greystead, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River North Tyne flows from Kielder Water, Northumberland [Map] past Greystead, Northumberland [Map], Bellingham [Map] to Redesmouth, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the River Rede.
It continues past Wark, Northumberland [Map], Nunwick, Northumberland [Map], Barrasford, Northumberland [Map], Chollerton, Northumberland [Map], Wall, Northumberland [Map] to Warden, Northumberland [Map] where it joins the River South Tyne to become the River Tyne.
Halton Chesters, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles
Hunnum aka Onnum Roman Fort, Halton Chesters, Tynedale, Northumberland, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
From Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map] Dere Street continues north through Hunnum aka Onnum Roman Fort [Map], where it crosses Hadrian's Wall, Little Whittington, Northumberland [Map], Beukley, Northumberland [Map], Great Swinburne, Northumberland [Map], Fourlaws Roman Camp [Map], Habitancum Roman Fort [Map], Blakehope Roman Fort [Map], High Rochester, Northumberland [Map], Featherwood Roman Camps [Map], Chew Green Roman Camps [Map] where it crosses the River Coquet and into Scotland.
Haltwhistle, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River South Tyne rises on Cross Fell, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Garrigill Westmoreland [Map], Alston [Map] where it is joined by the River Nent.
Thereafter it flows past Kirkhaugh, Northumberland [Map], Knarsdale, Northumberland [Map], Lambley, Northumberland [Map], Featherstone Castle, Northumberland [Map], under Featherstone Bridge, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle, Northumberland [Map], Melkridge, Northumberland [Map], Ridley, Northumberland [Map] after which it is joined by the River Allen
Haltwhistle Roman Fort, Tynedale, Northumberland, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
East to west Stanegate Roman Road started at Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map], then passed through Wall, Northumberland [Map], Fourstones, Northumberland [Map], Newbrough, Northumberland [Map], Vindolandia, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle Roman Fort [Map], Magnis aka Carvoran Roman Fort [Map], Nether Denton Roman Fort [Map], Brampton Roman Fort [Map] to Carlisle [Map] where the Roman Fort was located where Carlisle Castle is now. The road may possibly have continued to Kirkbride, Cumberland [Map].
Harbottle, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles
Harbottle Castle, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
Harbottle Castle, Northumberland is also in Castles in Northumberland.
Between 1157 and 1174 Odinel Umfraville (age 32) commissioned the building of Harbottle Castle, Northumberland [Map]. In 1174 it was captured by the Scots who lost it a year later after which it was rebuilt and improved.
In 1310 Robert the Bruce (age 35) captured Harbottle Castle, Northumberland [Map].
In 1509 George Tailboys 9th Baron Kyme (age 42) was Keeper of at Harbottle Castle, Northumberland [Map].
In 1515 Harbottle Castle, Northumberland [Map] became the residence of Archibald Douglas 6th Earl Angus (age 26) and Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 25) after they had been banished by John Stewart 2nd Duke Albany (age 31).
On 8th October 1515 Margaret Douglas Countess Lennox was born to Archibald Douglas 6th Earl Angus (age 26) and Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 25) at Harbottle Castle, Northumberland [Map]. She a granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
In 1605 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 38) granted Harbottle Castle, Northumberland [Map] to George Home 1st Earl Dunbar (age 49).
2022. Photos of Harbottle Castle, Northumberland [Map].
The River Coquet rises around Chew Green, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Makendon Northumberland [Map], Blindburn, Northumberland [Map], Barrow Burn, Northumberland [Map], Shillmoor, Northumberland [Map], Linshiels, Northumberland [Map], Alwinton, Northumberland [Map], Harbottle Castle, Northumberland [Map], Sharperton, Northumberland [Map], Holystone, Northumberland [Map], Hepple, Northumberland [Map], Thropton, Northumberland [Map], Rothbury, Northumberland [Map], Pauperhaugh, Northumberland [Map], Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland [Map], Weldon Bridge, Northumberland [Map], Felton, Northumberland [Map], Guyzance, Northumberland [Map] before passing under the bridge at Warkworth Bridge, Northumberland [Map] and reaching the North Sea at Amble, Northumberland [Map].
Heavenfield, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
Bede. 634. AD. The place is called in the English tongue Hefenfelth [Map], or the Heavenly Field [Map]290, which name it undoubtedly received of old as a presage of what was afterwards to happen, denoting, that the heavenly trophy was to be erected, the heavenly victory begun, and heavenly miracles shown forth to this day. The place is near the wall in the north which the Romans formerly drew across the whole of Britain from sea to sea, to restrain the onslaught of the barbarous nations, as has been said before. Hither also the brothers of the church of Hagustald291, which is not far distant, long ago made it their custom to resort every year, on the day before that on which King Oswald (age 30) was afterwards slain, to keep vigils there for the health of his soul, and having sung many psalms of praise, to offer for him in the morning the sacrifice of the Holy Oblation. And since that good custom has spread, they have lately built a church there, which has attached additional sanctity and honour in the eyes of all men to that place [Map]292; and this with good reason; for it appears that there was no symbol of the Christian faith, no church, no altar erected throughout all the nation of the Bernicians, before that new leader in war, prompted by the zeal of his faith, set up this standard of the Cross as he was going to give battle to his barbarous enemy.
Note 290. For another instance of a name with an inner meaning, cf. II, 15. The site of the battle is probably seven or eight miles north of Hexham (v. next note), Oswald having taken up his position on the northern side of the Roman wall between the Tyne and the Solway (i.e., the wall attributed to Hadrian, cf. I, 12, p. 25, note). According to tradition the battle was finally won at a place called Halydene (Hallington?), two miles to the east.
Note 291. Hexham [Map]. Wilfrid built a magnificent church there between the years 672-678 on land given by Ethelthryth, wife of Egfrid, king of Northumbria. It became the see of a bishop in 678 when the great northern diocese was subdivided by Theodore (v. IV, 12). Bede's own monastery of Wearmouth and Jarrow was in the diocese of Hexham. The bishopric became extinct in 821.
Note 292. The place is still called St. Oswald's [Map], and a little chapel probably marks the spot.
In 634 King Oswald of Northumberland (age 30) won a decisive victory over the army of the Cadwallon ap Cadfan King Gwynedd at the Battle of Heavenfield which was fought at Heavenfield, Northumberland [Map] around six miles north of Hexham, Northumberland [Map].
Cadwallon ap Cadfan King Gwynedd was killed at a place Bede describes as Denisesburna which is possibly Rowley Water some eight miles south of the site of the battle.
Kielder Water, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River North Tyne flows from Kielder Water, Northumberland [Map] past Greystead, Northumberland [Map], Bellingham [Map] to Redesmouth, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the River Rede.
It continues past Wark, Northumberland [Map], Nunwick, Northumberland [Map], Barrasford, Northumberland [Map], Chollerton, Northumberland [Map], Wall, Northumberland [Map] to Warden, Northumberland [Map] where it joins the River South Tyne to become the River Tyne.
Kirkhaugh, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River South Tyne rises on Cross Fell, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Garrigill Westmoreland [Map], Alston [Map] where it is joined by the River Nent.
Thereafter it flows past Kirkhaugh, Northumberland [Map], Knarsdale, Northumberland [Map], Lambley, Northumberland [Map], Featherstone Castle, Northumberland [Map], under Featherstone Bridge, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle, Northumberland [Map], Melkridge, Northumberland [Map], Ridley, Northumberland [Map] after which it is joined by the River Allen
Kirkheaton, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Blyth rises near Kirkheaton, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Bradford [Map], Belsay, Northumberland [Map], Ogle, Northumberland [Map], Kirkley, Northumberland [Map], Horton Grange, Northumberland [Map], Stannington, Northumberland [Map], Bedlington, Northumberland [Map] to Blyth, Northumberland [Map] where it reaches the North Sea.
Kirkley, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Blyth rises near Kirkheaton, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Bradford [Map], Belsay, Northumberland [Map], Ogle, Northumberland [Map], Kirkley, Northumberland [Map], Horton Grange, Northumberland [Map], Stannington, Northumberland [Map], Bedlington, Northumberland [Map] to Blyth, Northumberland [Map] where it reaches the North Sea.
Kirkley Castle, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
Kirkley Castle, Northumberland is also in Castles in Northumberland.
Around 1410 Joan Ogle was born to Robert Ogle (age 40) and Matilda Grey (age 28) at Kirkley Castle, Northumberland [Map].
Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Wansbeck rises near Risdale, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland [Map], Wallington, Northumberland [Map], Low Angerton, Northumberland [Map] to Meldon Park, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the Hart Burn.
The River Wansbeck continues through Mitford, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the River Font.
After Mitford, Northumberland [Map] the River Wansbeck flows past Morpeth, Northumberland [Map], Guidepost, Northumberland [Map] and Stakeford, Northumberland [Map] before joining the North Sea at Cambois, Northumberland [Map].
Little Harle, Kirkwhelpington, Tynedale, Northumberland, North-East England, British Isles
Little Harle Tower, Kirkwhelpington, Tynedale, Northumberland, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
Until 1552 Little Harle Tower, Kirkwhelpington [Map] was the property of the Fenwick family, from whom it passed to the Aynsleys.
On 9th June 1792 Gawen Aynsley died. His great-niece and heiress Alicia Miford aka Mitford-Aynsley (age 24) changed her surname from Mitford to Mitford-Aynsley; she inherited Little Harle Tower, Kirkwhelpington [Map].
Before 5th May 1808 Charles Murray aka Aynesley-Murray (age 36) and Alicia Miford aka Mitford-Aynsley (age 39) lived at Little Harle Tower, Kirkwhelpington [Map].
Around 1848 Little Harle Tower, Kirkwhelpington [Map] was purchased by Thomas Anderson.
After 14th July 1915. St Wilfrid's Church, Kirkharle [Map]. Memorial to John Frederick Anderson. Buried at Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'avoue, France. Killed whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion attached (Adjutant) 10th Battalion Highland Light Infantry. He was the son of George and Alice Anderson of Little Harle Tower, Kirkwhelpington [Map].
Knarsdale, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River South Tyne rises on Cross Fell, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Garrigill Westmoreland [Map], Alston [Map] where it is joined by the River Nent.
Thereafter it flows past Kirkhaugh, Northumberland [Map], Knarsdale, Northumberland [Map], Lambley, Northumberland [Map], Featherstone Castle, Northumberland [Map], under Featherstone Bridge, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle, Northumberland [Map], Melkridge, Northumberland [Map], Ridley, Northumberland [Map] after which it is joined by the River Allen
Lambley, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River South Tyne rises on Cross Fell, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Garrigill Westmoreland [Map], Alston [Map] where it is joined by the River Nent.
Thereafter it flows past Kirkhaugh, Northumberland [Map], Knarsdale, Northumberland [Map], Lambley, Northumberland [Map], Featherstone Castle, Northumberland [Map], under Featherstone Bridge, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle, Northumberland [Map], Melkridge, Northumberland [Map], Ridley, Northumberland [Map] after which it is joined by the River Allen
Lampert, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Irthing rises from a number of becks and burns on Padderburn Moor, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Churnsike Lodge, Northumberland [Map], Butterburn, Westmoreland and Lampert, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the Butter Burn, Smith Farm, Northumberland [Map], Gilsland Spa, Northumberland [Map], Gilsland, Northumberland [Map], Nether Denton, Cumberland [Map], under Lanercost Old Bridge, Cumberland [Map], past Irthington, Cumberland [Map] to Newby East, Cumberland [Map] after which it joins the River Eden.
Lesbury, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Aln rises near Alnham, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Whittingham, Northumberland [Map], Bolton, Northumberland [Map], Hulne Priory, Northumberland [Map] then passing around Alnwick Castle, Northumberland [Map] before passing Lesbury, Northumberland [Map] then at Alnwick, Northumberland [Map] it joins the North Sea.
Linshiels, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Coquet rises around Chew Green, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Makendon Northumberland [Map], Blindburn, Northumberland [Map], Barrow Burn, Northumberland [Map], Shillmoor, Northumberland [Map], Linshiels, Northumberland [Map], Alwinton, Northumberland [Map], Harbottle Castle, Northumberland [Map], Sharperton, Northumberland [Map], Holystone, Northumberland [Map], Hepple, Northumberland [Map], Thropton, Northumberland [Map], Rothbury, Northumberland [Map], Pauperhaugh, Northumberland [Map], Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland [Map], Weldon Bridge, Northumberland [Map], Felton, Northumberland [Map], Guyzance, Northumberland [Map] before passing under the bridge at Warkworth Bridge, Northumberland [Map] and reaching the North Sea at Amble, Northumberland [Map].
Little Whittington, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
From Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map] Dere Street continues north through Hunnum aka Onnum Roman Fort [Map], where it crosses Hadrian's Wall, Little Whittington, Northumberland [Map], Beukley, Northumberland [Map], Great Swinburne, Northumberland [Map], Fourlaws Roman Camp [Map], Habitancum Roman Fort [Map], Blakehope Roman Fort [Map], High Rochester, Northumberland [Map], Featherwood Roman Camps [Map], Chew Green Roman Camps [Map] where it crosses the River Coquet and into Scotland.
Longframlington, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
North End, Longframlington, Tynedale, Northumberland, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The Devil's Causeway is a Roman Road from the Portgate, Northumberland [Map], where it crossed Dere Street, to Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland [Map]. It passes through Great Whittingham, Northumberland [Map], Hartburn, Northumberland [Map], where it crosses the Hart Burn, Netherwitton, Northumberland [Map], Longhorsley, Northumberland [Map], Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland [Map], whereit crosses the River Coquet, north of North End [Map], Edlingham, Northumberland [Map] to Learchild Roman Fort [Map] where another road headed west to meet Dere Street at Bremenium [Map] aka High Rochester. The road then continues north passing Glanton, Northumberland [Map], Powburn, Northumberland [Map], where it crosses the River Till aka Breamish, the site of the Battle of Hedgeley Moor [Map], Newtown, Northumberland [Map], East Horton, Northumberland [Map], Lowick, Northumberland [Map], Berrington, Northumberland [Map] before reaching Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland [Map].
Longhorsley, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The Devil's Causeway is a Roman Road from the Portgate, Northumberland [Map], where it crossed Dere Street, to Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland [Map]. It passes through Great Whittingham, Northumberland [Map], Hartburn, Northumberland [Map], where it crosses the Hart Burn, Netherwitton, Northumberland [Map], Longhorsley, Northumberland [Map], Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland [Map], whereit crosses the River Coquet, north of North End [Map], Edlingham, Northumberland [Map] to Learchild Roman Fort [Map] where another road headed west to meet Dere Street at Bremenium [Map] aka High Rochester. The road then continues north passing Glanton, Northumberland [Map], Powburn, Northumberland [Map], where it crosses the River Till aka Breamish, the site of the Battle of Hedgeley Moor [Map], Newtown, Northumberland [Map], East Horton, Northumberland [Map], Lowick, Northumberland [Map], Berrington, Northumberland [Map] before reaching Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland [Map].
Longhoughton, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles
Around 1777 Lieutenant-General George Burrell was born at Longhoughton, Northumberland.
Low Angerton, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Wansbeck rises near Risdale, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland [Map], Wallington, Northumberland [Map], Low Angerton, Northumberland [Map] to Meldon Park, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the Hart Burn.
The River Wansbeck continues through Mitford, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the River Font.
After Mitford, Northumberland [Map] the River Wansbeck flows past Morpeth, Northumberland [Map], Guidepost, Northumberland [Map] and Stakeford, Northumberland [Map] before joining the North Sea at Cambois, Northumberland [Map].
Lowick, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The Devil's Causeway is a Roman Road from the Portgate, Northumberland [Map], where it crossed Dere Street, to Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland [Map]. It passes through Great Whittingham, Northumberland [Map], Hartburn, Northumberland [Map], where it crosses the Hart Burn, Netherwitton, Northumberland [Map], Longhorsley, Northumberland [Map], Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland [Map], whereit crosses the River Coquet, north of North End [Map], Edlingham, Northumberland [Map] to Learchild Roman Fort [Map] where another road headed west to meet Dere Street at Bremenium [Map] aka High Rochester. The road then continues north passing Glanton, Northumberland [Map], Powburn, Northumberland [Map], where it crosses the River Till aka Breamish, the site of the Battle of Hedgeley Moor [Map], Newtown, Northumberland [Map], East Horton, Northumberland [Map], Lowick, Northumberland [Map], Berrington, Northumberland [Map] before reaching Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland [Map].
Makendon Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Coquet rises around Chew Green, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Makendon Northumberland [Map], Blindburn, Northumberland [Map], Barrow Burn, Northumberland [Map], Shillmoor, Northumberland [Map], Linshiels, Northumberland [Map], Alwinton, Northumberland [Map], Harbottle Castle, Northumberland [Map], Sharperton, Northumberland [Map], Holystone, Northumberland [Map], Hepple, Northumberland [Map], Thropton, Northumberland [Map], Rothbury, Northumberland [Map], Pauperhaugh, Northumberland [Map], Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland [Map], Weldon Bridge, Northumberland [Map], Felton, Northumberland [Map], Guyzance, Northumberland [Map] before passing under the bridge at Warkworth Bridge, Northumberland [Map] and reaching the North Sea at Amble, Northumberland [Map].
Meldon Park, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Wansbeck rises near Risdale, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland [Map], Wallington, Northumberland [Map], Low Angerton, Northumberland [Map] to Meldon Park, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the Hart Burn.
The River Wansbeck continues through Mitford, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the River Font.
After Mitford, Northumberland [Map] the River Wansbeck flows past Morpeth, Northumberland [Map], Guidepost, Northumberland [Map] and Stakeford, Northumberland [Map] before joining the North Sea at Cambois, Northumberland [Map].
The Hart Burn rises near Harwood, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Hetherton House, Northumberland [Map], Scots Gap, Northumberland [Map], Hartburn, Northumberland [Map] to Meldon Park, Northumberland [Map] where it joins the River Wansbeck.
Melkridge, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River South Tyne rises on Cross Fell, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Garrigill Westmoreland [Map], Alston [Map] where it is joined by the River Nent.
Thereafter it flows past Kirkhaugh, Northumberland [Map], Knarsdale, Northumberland [Map], Lambley, Northumberland [Map], Featherstone Castle, Northumberland [Map], under Featherstone Bridge, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle, Northumberland [Map], Melkridge, Northumberland [Map], Ridley, Northumberland [Map] after which it is joined by the River Allen
Ponteland, Tynedale, Northumberland, North-East England, British Isles
North Dissington, Ponteland, Tynedale, Northumberland, North-East England, British Isles
Dissington Hall, Ponteland, North Dissington, Tynedale, Northumberland, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
In 1673 Admiral Ralph Delaval (age 32) sold Dissington Hall, Ponteland [Map] to Edward Collingwood of Byker and Dissington.
In 1794 Edward Collingwood (age 60) commissioned architect William Newton to build Dissington Hall, Ponteland [Map] on the site. Construction was completed by 1797.
In 1806 Edward Collingwood (age 72) died. His great-nephew Edward Spencer-Stanhope aka Collingwood (age 14), grandson of his sister Winifred Collingwood, inherited Dissington Hall, Ponteland [Map] on condition he changed his surname to Collingwood.
Ponteland Castle, Tynedale, Northumberland, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
Ponteland Castle is also in Castles in Northumberland.
Froissart Book 13. The next day the Scots dislodged and returned towards their own country, and so came to a castle and a town called Pontland [Map], whereof sir Edmund of Alphel was lord, who was a right good knight. There the Scots rested, for they came thither betimes, and understood that the knight was in his castle. Then they ordained to assail the castle, and gave a great assault, so that by force of arms they won it and the knight within it. Then the town and castle was brent; and from thence the Scots went to the town and castle of Otterburn [Map], an eight English mile from Newcastle1 and there lodged. That day they made none assault, but the next morning they blew their horns and made ready to assail the castle, which was strong, for it stood in the marish. That day they assaulted till they were weary, and did nothing. Then they sowned the retreat and returned to their lodgings. Then the lords drew to council to determine what they should do. The most part were of the accord that the next day they should dislodge without giving of any assault and to draw fair and easily towards Carlisle. But the earl Douglas brake that counsel and said: 'In despite of sir Henry Percy, who said he would come and win again his pennon, let us not depart hence for two or three days. Let us assail this castle: it is pregnable: we shall have double honour. And then let us see if he will come and fetch his pennon: he shall be well defended2.' Every man accorded to his saying, what for their honour and for the love of him. Also they lodged there at their ease, for there was none that troubled them: they made many lodgings of boughs and great herbs and fortified their camp sagely with the marish that was thereby, and their carriages were set at the entry into the marishes and had all their beasts within the marish. Then they apparelled for to assault the next day: this was their intention.
Note 1. Froissart says 'eight English leagues.' In the next chapter the distanch becomes 'seven little leagues,' and later on, 'a six English miles,' where the original is 'lieues.' The actual distance is about thirty miles. The translator gives the form 'Combur' here, but 'Ottenburge' in the next chapter, as the name of the place. It is remarkable indeed how little trouble he seems to have taken generally to give English names correctly. In this chapter we have 'Nymyche' for 'Alnwick' and 'Pouclan' for 'Pontland,' forms rather less like the real names than those which he found in the French text, viz. Nynich and Ponclau.
Note 2. Froissart says, 'if he comes, it shall be defended.' The translator perhaps means 'he shall be prevented.'
St Mary's Church Ponteland, Tynedale, Northumberland, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
St Mary's Church Ponteland is also in Churches in Northumberland.
St Mary's Church Ponteland [Map]. Many wall monuments, including:- Richard Newton Ogle, 1794 by Coade; John Dixon, 1716 - extremely rustic; Anne Byne,mother, and Anne Byne, daughter 1769 and no date,with interesting inscriptions. Memorial tablets were added, for example to William Weallens, one of Robert Stephenson's engineers, and to a member of the Ogle family who mapped the coast of the Americas.
Redesmouth, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River North Tyne flows from Kielder Water, Northumberland [Map] past Greystead, Northumberland [Map], Bellingham [Map] to Redesmouth, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the River Rede.
It continues past Wark, Northumberland [Map], Nunwick, Northumberland [Map], Barrasford, Northumberland [Map], Chollerton, Northumberland [Map], Wall, Northumberland [Map] to Warden, Northumberland [Map] where it joins the River South Tyne to become the River Tyne.
The River Rede rises near the border of Scotland and England by the Carter Bar Boundary Marker [Map] from where it flows past Catcleugh, Northamptonshire [Map], Cottonshopeburnfoot, Northumberland [Map], Rochester, Northumberland [Map] near the Bremenium [Map] Roman Fort, past Horsley, Northumberland [Map], Elishaw, Northumberland [Map], past Percy's Cross at the Site of the Battle of Otterburn [Map], Otterburn, Northumberland [Map], East and West Woodburn [Map] to Redesmouth, Northumberland [Map] where it joins the River North Tyne.
Riding Mill, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Tyne is formed from the River North Tyne and River South Tyne which converge at Warden, Northumberland [Map]. From Warden, Northumberland [Map] it flows past Hexham, Northumberland [Map], Corbridge, Northumberland [Map], Riding Mill, Northumberland [Map], Bywell, Northumberland [Map], Ovingham, Northumberland [Map], Clara Vale, Northumberland [Map], Blaydon, Northumberland [Map], Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland [Map] and Wallsend [Map] and North Shields, Northumberland [Map] and South Shields, County Durham [Map] after which it joins the North Sea at Tynemouth, Northumberland [Map].
Ridley, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River South Tyne rises on Cross Fell, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Garrigill Westmoreland [Map], Alston [Map] where it is joined by the River Nent.
Thereafter it flows past Kirkhaugh, Northumberland [Map], Knarsdale, Northumberland [Map], Lambley, Northumberland [Map], Featherstone Castle, Northumberland [Map], under Featherstone Bridge, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle, Northumberland [Map], Melkridge, Northumberland [Map], Ridley, Northumberland [Map] after which it is joined by the River Allen
Ridsdale, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
Source of the River Wansbeck, Ridsdale, Tynedale, Northumberland, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Wansbeck rises near Risdale, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland [Map], Wallington, Northumberland [Map], Low Angerton, Northumberland [Map] to Meldon Park, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the Hart Burn.
The River Wansbeck continues through Mitford, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the River Font.
After Mitford, Northumberland [Map] the River Wansbeck flows past Morpeth, Northumberland [Map], Guidepost, Northumberland [Map] and Stakeford, Northumberland [Map] before joining the North Sea at Cambois, Northumberland [Map].
Rissingham, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles
Habitancum Roman Fort, Rissingham, Tynedale, Northumberland, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
From Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map] Dere Street continues north through Hunnum aka Onnum Roman Fort [Map], where it crosses Hadrian's Wall, Little Whittington, Northumberland [Map], Beukley, Northumberland [Map], Great Swinburne, Northumberland [Map], Fourlaws Roman Camp [Map], Habitancum Roman Fort [Map], Blakehope Roman Fort [Map], High Rochester, Northumberland [Map], Featherwood Roman Camps [Map], Chew Green Roman Camps [Map] where it crosses the River Coquet and into Scotland.
Rochester, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River Rede rises near the border of Scotland and England by the Carter Bar Boundary Marker [Map] from where it flows past Catcleugh, Northamptonshire [Map], Cottonshopeburnfoot, Northumberland [Map], Rochester, Northumberland [Map] near the Bremenium [Map] Roman Fort, past Horsley, Northumberland [Map], Elishaw, Northumberland [Map], past Percy's Cross at the Site of the Battle of Otterburn [Map], Otterburn, Northumberland [Map], East and West Woodburn [Map] to Redesmouth, Northumberland [Map] where it joins the River North Tyne.
High Rochester, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
Bremenium aka High Rochester, Northumberland [Map] is one of a number of defensive structures built along Dere Street. The name Bremenium means 'The Place of the Roaring Stream'. The site is in a strong position, occupying the end of a ridge with the ground falling away steeply to the north and west, and giving a clear view over the Rede Valley and beyond.
The fort is oblong in shape, and measures 148m north to south and 136m. Defensive ditches can still be seen to the north and east, outside which Dere Street passes. Early temporary marching camps at Redesdale are visible across the Sills Burn from the fort.
From Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map] Dere Street continues north through Hunnum aka Onnum Roman Fort [Map], where it crosses Hadrian's Wall, Little Whittington, Northumberland [Map], Beukley, Northumberland [Map], Great Swinburne, Northumberland [Map], Fourlaws Roman Camp [Map], Habitancum Roman Fort [Map], Blakehope Roman Fort [Map], High Rochester, Northumberland [Map], Featherwood Roman Camps [Map], Chew Green Roman Camps [Map] where it crosses the River Coquet and into Scotland.
The Devil's Causeway is a Roman Road from the Portgate, Northumberland [Map], where it crossed Dere Street, to Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland [Map]. It passes through Great Whittingham, Northumberland [Map], Hartburn, Northumberland [Map], where it crosses the Hart Burn, Netherwitton, Northumberland [Map], Longhorsley, Northumberland [Map], Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland [Map], whereit crosses the River Coquet, north of North End [Map], Edlingham, Northumberland [Map] to Learchild Roman Fort [Map] where another road headed west to meet Dere Street at Bremenium [Map] aka High Rochester. The road then continues north passing Glanton, Northumberland [Map], Powburn, Northumberland [Map], where it crosses the River Till aka Breamish, the site of the Battle of Hedgeley Moor [Map], Newtown, Northumberland [Map], East Horton, Northumberland [Map], Lowick, Northumberland [Map], Berrington, Northumberland [Map] before reaching Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland [Map].
Ropehaugh, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The River East Allen rises near Allenheads, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Ropehaugh, Northumberland [Map], Spartylea, Northumberland [Map], Sinderhope, Northumberland [Map], Allendale Town, Northumberland [Map], Catton, Northumberland [Map] to just before Cupola Bridge, Northumberland [Map] where it converges with the River West Allen to form the River Allen.
Rothbury, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
In 1720 Archdeacon Thomas Sharp (age 26) was appointed Rector of Rothbury, Northumberland [Map].
The River Coquet rises around Chew Green, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Makendon Northumberland [Map], Blindburn, Northumberland [Map], Barrow Burn, Northumberland [Map], Shillmoor, Northumberland [Map], Linshiels, Northumberland [Map], Alwinton, Northumberland [Map], Harbottle Castle, Northumberland [Map], Sharperton, Northumberland [Map], Holystone, Northumberland [Map], Hepple, Northumberland [Map], Thropton, Northumberland [Map], Rothbury, Northumberland [Map], Pauperhaugh, Northumberland [Map], Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland [Map], Weldon Bridge, Northumberland [Map], Felton, Northumberland [Map], Guyzance, Northumberland [Map] before passing under the bridge at Warkworth Bridge, Northumberland [Map] and reaching the North Sea at Amble, Northumberland [Map].
Scots Gap, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
The Hart Burn rises near Harwood, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Hetherton House, Northumberland [Map], Scots Gap, Northumberland [Map], Hartburn, Northumberland [Map] to Meldon Park, Northumberland [Map] where it joins the River Wansbeck.
Vindolandia, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
East to west Stanegate Roman Road started at Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map], then passed through Wall, Northumberland [Map], Fourstones, Northumberland [Map], Newbrough, Northumberland [Map], Vindolandia, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle Roman Fort [Map], Magnis aka Carvoran Roman Fort [Map], Nether Denton Roman Fort [Map], Brampton Roman Fort [Map] to Carlisle [Map] where the Roman Fort was located where Carlisle Castle is now. The road may possibly have continued to Kirkbride, Cumberland [Map].
Wall, Northumberland, Tynedale, North-East England, British Isles [Map]
East to west Stanegate Roman Road started at Corbridge Roman Fort, Northumberland [Map], then passed through Wall, Northumberland [Map], Fourstones, Northumberland [Map], Newbrough, Northumberland [Map], Vindolandia, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle Roman Fort [Map], Magnis aka Carvoran Roman Fort [Map], Nether Denton Roman Fort [Map], Brampton Roman Fort [Map] to Carlisle [Map] where the Roman Fort was located where Carlisle Castle is now. The road may possibly have continued to Kirkbride, Cumberland [Map].
The River North Tyne flows from Kielder Water, Northumberland [Map] past Greystead, Northumberland [Map], Bellingham [Map] to Redesmouth, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the River Rede.
It continues past Wark, Northumberland [Map], Nunwick, Northumberland [Map], Barrasford, Northumberland [Map], Chollerton, Northumberland [Map], Wall, Northumberland [Map] to Warden, Northumberland [Map] where it joins the River South Tyne to become the River Tyne.
