The Lost Language of the Craster Coast
By Crasterfarian No matter where you grow up, there are placenames that are synonymous with the area. Some are correct to the OS mapping, but some… Read More »The Lost Language of the Craster Coast
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Pictish and the Antonine ‘Wallsend’
by Kevin MacLean (Fortress of Lugh) youtube.com/@FortressofLugh x.com/FortressLugh The Gaelic language almost certainly developed along a continuous zone which stretched across both Ireland and Scotland… Read More »Pictish and the Antonine ‘Wallsend’
The Beginnings of Tynemouth
By Gary Holland Tynemouth is a place that is steeped in history. The town has seen invasions by the Romans and Vikings, two World Wars,… Read More »The Beginnings of Tynemouth
What’s in a Name — Part 3: The Fort at the End of the Wall
Many people think that the names of Roman forts in Britain were Latin. Although the country was administered in Latin, just as in Gaul, most… Read More »What’s in a Name — Part 3: The Fort at the End of the Wall
What’s in a Name? Part 2 — Tynemouth’s Two Celtic Rivers
River names are vital to linguists in piecing together extinct languages, which in turn provides a glimpse into ancient societies. As massive geographical barriers, but… Read More »What’s in a Name? Part 2 — Tynemouth’s Two Celtic Rivers
What’s in a Name? Celtic Place Names around Tynemouth — Part 1 — Penbal Crag
There was a time when Welsh was spoken all across this country, and some of it remains in the very oldest features of the land.… Read More »What’s in a Name? Celtic Place Names around Tynemouth — Part 1 — Penbal Crag