Northumberland Past

In the early nineteenth century there was a rise in industrialisation and urban environments. The working-class poor, some believed, took a ...

Neolithic A broken axe head made of flint was discovered in the ditch of a Romano-British settlement excavated in 1968-69 (see below HER ...

A summary of the landholding patterns in this area from the Northumberland County Histories Vol 8-9: Introduction William I tried to ru...

Burradon Primary School is home to a Northumberland miner's banner. It is one of only about twenty still in existence from the days wh...

Boundaries and Areas From the middle ages until the late 20th century the administration of various services etc (mostly poor relief) was...