Craster, A Brief History
By Crasterfarian Most people slow down the first time they visit Craster. As they crest the brow of the hill into the village, the view takes… Read More »Craster, A Brief History
The True Story of the Backworth Hoard: A Family Legacy from Earsdon
By Danny Sanderson Long before the Backworth Hoard sat behind museum glass, it lay quietly beneath the soil near Earsdon, protected by time, clay, and… Read More »The True Story of the Backworth Hoard: A Family Legacy from Earsdon
Wreck Hunting in Northumberland
By Crasterfarian How about shipwreck hunting between Howick and Dunstanburgh Castle? Please be careful of slipping on wet rocks and seaweed and getting caught by… Read More »Wreck Hunting in Northumberland
Theory: Strategic Omission of Turrets Between Castlesteads and Aballava Forts due to Petriana Deployment at Uxelodunum and Frontier Tactics
By Crasterfarian Background Between Milecastle 58 (Newtown) and Milecastle 72 (Fauld Farm) on Hadrian’s Wall, a stretch of roughly 13 Roman miles, no remains of Wall… Read More »Theory: Strategic Omission of Turrets Between Castlesteads and Aballava Forts due to Petriana Deployment at Uxelodunum and Frontier Tactics
The Banna Theory: Arthur, the Last Roman Warlord
By Crasterfarian When the Roman Empire withdrew its legions from Britain in the early 5th century, it left behind not just monumental buildings and roads,… Read More »The Banna Theory: Arthur, the Last Roman Warlord
A Theory: Oswald, Heavenfield and Lessons from Early History
By Crasterfarian IN 634AD, life in Northumbria must have felt precarious for its people. Having already suffered a defeat and the loss of their king,… Read More »A Theory: Oswald, Heavenfield and Lessons from Early History
Milestone Zero: Where Hadrian’s Wall Was Born
By Crasterfarian The Stanegate road stretched across England and became the most northerly demarcation defensive line in Britannia. Built under the command of one of… Read More »Milestone Zero: Where Hadrian’s Wall Was Born
Milecastle 4 And The Gate That Never Was
By Crasterfarian During various excavations of Hadrian’s Wall, it was assumed, due to dead reckoning of distance between milecastles, that Milecastle 4 was sited where… Read More »Milecastle 4 And The Gate That Never Was
Should Tynemouth Castle Banks Be Restored As A Right of Way?
Should Tynemouth Castle Banks Be Restored As A Right of Way? Update 4.6.2025: Big progress! English Heritage have announced they will open the top and… Read More »Should Tynemouth Castle Banks Be Restored As A Right of Way?
Old Gatehouse Walls Revealed at Tynemouth Castle
The recent dry weather we’ve had has revealed the outline of some old fortifications at Tynemouth Castle. When viewed from the area of the keep,… Read More »Old Gatehouse Walls Revealed at Tynemouth Castle