The Fyrd and the -ingham Settlements
By Crasterfarian I mek nee wonder people get lost up here, mind, it’s a canny place to lose yourself. But howay, three places that sound almost… Read More »The Fyrd and the -ingham Settlements
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Joining The Dots On Our Landscape
By Crasterfarian The more I read and write about history, the more I understand that what we are left with in today’s landscape are simply ghosts… Read More »Joining The Dots On Our Landscape
The Tortuous History of Saint Cuthbert’s Bones
By Thomas Bainbridge Cuthbert is among the most cherished figures in Northumbrian history, so much so that the people of the region were once known as… Read More »The Tortuous History of Saint Cuthbert’s Bones
Tughall and Saint Cuthbert
By Crasterfarian I wonder how many of you have passed this by and wondered “hmmm I wonder what that is?” You’ll see it on the way… Read More »Tughall and Saint Cuthbert
Gannin the Widdy Way
By Crasterfarian For as long as I can remember I’ve trotted up and doon the Coast Road, either for pleasure or for work. As I’ve headed… Read More »Gannin the Widdy Way
‘Ubbanford’ — Norham: Northumbria’s Gateway
By Crasterfarian Ubbanford, or Norham as it is now known, owes its existence to one simple, decisive fact: this is the closest reliable ford on the… Read More »‘Ubbanford’ — Norham: Northumbria’s Gateway
SOL INVICTUS: When Light Turns Back the Tide of Darkness
By Crasterfarian Long before Christmas had a name, before shepherds and kings, mangers and virgins, before carefully chosen dates, people here already knew this time of… Read More »SOL INVICTUS: When Light Turns Back the Tide of Darkness
The Whin Sill: Craster’s Ancient Spine
By Crasterfarian As a born and bred Crasterfarian, I’ve always wondered about the history of where I was brought up. The very fabric of the village… Read More »The Whin Sill: Craster’s Ancient Spine
Northumbrian History Theory Time: Benedict Biscop and the Origins of Bedlington
By Tim Lewthwaite Benedict Biscop — international book collector, influential architect, founder of Jarrow-Monkwearmouth monastery, mentor to the Venerable Bede, latter-day patron saint of Sunderland… Read More »Northumbrian History Theory Time: Benedict Biscop and the Origins of Bedlington
Nova Scotia: Dunstanburgh’s Sea-Gate
By Crasterfarian Tucked below the Great Keep and South Wall of Dunstanburgh Castle lies an inlet locals call Nova Scotia, the Castle’s little harbour. Visitors’ eyes… Read More »Nova Scotia: Dunstanburgh’s Sea-Gate
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