Northumberland History

The Northumberland History pages cover the county of Northumberland, England’s northernmost county, noted for its numerous castles, border history and the setting for much of Hadrian’s Wall. The county’s stunning coastline plays host to unspoilt beaches, beautiful castles and islands rich in both natural and Christian heritage.

Northumberland History Pages

Northumberland : Border History

Alnwick and the Aln

Wooler to Wark on Tweed

River Breamish to Chillingham

Ford, Etal and Norham

Flodden Field : Battle site

Berwick upon Tweed

Lindisfarne

Bamburgh

Farne Islands

Alnmouth to Dunstanburgh

Warkworth, Amble, Druridge Bay

Ashington, Newbiggin, Lynemouth

Blyth and Bedlingtonshire

Seaton Sluice, Delaval, Cramlington

Morpeth and Mitford

Wallington, Belsay, Kirkharle

Rothbury and the Coquet

Hexham

Corbridge and the Tyne Valley

Kielder

North Tynedale

Redesdale

South Tynedale

Allendale

Blanchland and Derwentdale

Hadrian’s Wall

Hadrian’s Wall Country

Tyneside places historically in Northumberland:

• Whitley Bay
• Tynemouth
• North Shields
• Wallsend
• Around North Tyneside
• Gosforth and Jesmond
• Newcastle upon Tyne

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Scottish Borders | Tyne and Wear

County Durham | Yorkshire

Cumberland and Westmorland

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