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111 Places Along Hadrian's Wall That You Shouldn't Miss [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 240 pages, kõrgus x laius: 205x135 mm, kaal: 470 g, 111 Illustrations, color
  • Sari: 111 Places
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Jul-2022
  • Kirjastus: Emons Verlag GmbH
  • ISBN-10: 374081425X
  • ISBN-13: 9783740814250
Teised raamatud teemal:
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 240 pages, kõrgus x laius: 205x135 mm, kaal: 470 g, 111 Illustrations, color
  • Sari: 111 Places
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Jul-2022
  • Kirjastus: Emons Verlag GmbH
  • ISBN-10: 374081425X
  • ISBN-13: 9783740814250
Teised raamatud teemal:
  • The ultimate insider's guide to the secrets along Hadrian's Wall for locals and experienced travelers
  • Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides
  • Part of the international 111 Places/111 Shops series with over 650 titles and 3.8 million copies in print worldwide
  • Fully illustrated with 111 full-page color photographs

Hadrian's Wall once marked the northern edge of the Roman Empire, and was built to intimidate the uncouth tribes of hostile local natives. Now a UNESCO world heritage site, Hadrian's Wall is the largest and most important Roman site in Britain. Use this book to explore Hadrian's Wall Country, from Tynemouth to the Solway Firth. You'll discover how the Romans took a bath – and where they went to spend a penny; why aliens came to stay in a small rural town; where King Arthur lies sleeping until his country needs him; and whether Robin Hood really did take a wrong turn on his journey from Dover to Sherwood Forest. You can also find out if Hadrian was a great emperor or a ruthless tyrant; why pubs were state-owned in Carlisle; where to find the Centre of Britain; and why treasure may lie unclaimed at the bottom of a deep, dark lake. Written by someone with extensive knowledge of the region, this book will help you discover the delights of Hadrian's Wall Country, and even learn some local dialect along the way.

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"Whether you are new to the area or a frequent visitor, this book will be the perfect companion for your exploration of Northumberland and Hadrians Wall." - Worldwide Writer

1 Aesica Roman Fort: Earthworks
10(2)
2 Allendalek: Aliens invade rural Northumberland
12(2)
3 Appletree: Turfed out
14(2)
4 Arbeia: Middle East connection
16(2)
5 Avro Vulcan XJ823: Cold War icon
18(2)
6 B6318: Recycling gone wrong
20(2)
7 Banks East Turret: All along the watchtower
22(2)
8 Barcombe Hill: The hill of secrets
24(2)
9 Benwell Roman Temple: Who?
26(2)
10 Benwell Vallum Crossing: Gateway to where?
28(2)
11 Birdoswald: Constant development
30(2)
12 Blaydon Bank: Heavy metal
32(2)
13 Blaydon Races Sculpture: `Twas on the ninth of June'
34(2)
14 Border Reiver Statue: The strong and silent type
36(2)
15 Bowness-on-Solway: Look North
38(2)
16 Brampton Old Church: Palimpsest
40(2)
17 Broomlee Lough: Here be treasure
42(2)
18 Camp 18: No place for a holiday
44(2)
19 Carlisle Castle: The bonniest prince of all
46(2)
20 Carlisle Cathedral: Star attraction
48(2)
21 Casde Nick: You're nicked!
50(2)
22 Cawfields: It's a soldier's life
52(2)
23 Cawfields Quarry: Reclaimed
54(2)
24 The Centre of Britain: All roads lead to Haltwhistle
56(2)
25 Chesterholm Milestone: Walk a thousand paces
58(2)
26 Chesters Barracks: Stable relationship
60(2)
27 Chesters Bath House: How the Romans got clean
62(2)
28 Chesters Bridge: Crossing River North Tyne
64(2)
29 Civic Centre Seahorses: Le mare
66(2)
30 Clayton Museum: One man's obsession
68(2)
31 Corbridge Bridge: I'm still standing
70(2)
32 Corby Castle: The Radiant Boy
72(2)
33 Corstopitum: North by North East
74(2)
34 Crag Lough: Neither lake nor loch
76(2)
35 The Cursing Stone: Wash your mouth out
78(2)
36 Denton Hall Turret: Counting upwards
80(2)
37 Denton West: Mostly seen at speed
82(2)
38 Devil's Porridge: Not your average breakfast
84(2)
39 Dilston Physic Garden: Botanical goodness
86(2)
40 Eileen Blair's Grave: Literary partner
88(2)
41 Emperor Hadrian Statue: Look on my works
90(2)
42 Fossil Crag: From under the deep blue sea
92(2)
43 Gelt Wood: Chiselled features
94(2)
44 Greenlee Lough: Natural wonders
96(2)
45 Hadrian Tablet: He definitely did it
98(2)
46 Hadrian's Wall Replica: How it may have looked
100(2)
47 Haydon Old Church: Left behind
102(2)
48 Heavenfield: Christians 1, Pagans 0
104(2)
49 Heddon-on-the-Wall: A change of plan
106(2)
50 Hexham Abbey Crypt: Going underground
108(2)
51 Hexham Old Gaol: Four strong walls
110(2)
52 The Hoppings: Traditional fun comes round again
112(2)
53 Housesteads Granary: Bread, no circuses
114(2)
54 Housesteads Latrines: Don't be shy
116(2)
55 Jackie Milburn Statue: Wor Jackie
118(2)
56 King Edward I Monument: Malleus Scotorum
120(2)
57 Knag Burn Gateway: Making changes
122(2)
58 Lambley Viaduct: The train is no longer arriving
124(2)
59 Lanercost Priory: Mistreated by royalty
126(2)
60 Limestone Corner: Ditching work for the day
128(2)
61 The Long Drop: Don't look down
130(2)
62 Magpie Inn: When the state pulled pints
132(2)
63 Manacled Graves: Rest in peace
134(2)
64 Marriage Anvil: Plight your troth
136(2)
65 Milecastle 30: Them and us
138(2)
66 Milecastle 37: IV league
140(2)
67 Milefortlet 1: Watching the sea
142(2)
68 Mr George's Museum of Time: Tick tock
144(2)
69 Newcastle Castle: That magnificent man
146(2)
70 Newcastle Cathedral: Victoriana
148(2)
71 Peel Crag: Towering up above you
150(2)
72 Phallic Symbol: Oh I say
152(2)
73 Pike Hill Signal Tower: Staying in touch
154(2)
74 Poltross Burn Milecastle: Des-res
156(2)
75 The Popping Stone: Get down on one knee
158(2)
76 Prudhoe Castle: If atfirst you don't succeed
160(2)
77 Reiver Path: What's in a name?
162(2)
78 Roman Kiln: Gas Mark 9
164(2)
79 Segedunum: What's in a name?
166(2)
80 Sewingshields Crag: The once and future king
168(2)
81 The Sill Roof: No mowing required
170(2)
82 Sol Invictus: Ungod
172(2)
83 The Spetchells: Chalk it up to industry
174(2)
84 St Constantine's Cells: Getting away from it all
176(2)
85 St Cuthbert's Church: Quirky details
178(2)
86 St Paul's Church: Longevity
180(2)
87 St Thomas' Church: Turbulent priest
182(2)
88 The Stanegate: You take the high road
184(2)
89 Steel Henge: Not as ancient as it looks
186(2)
90 Stonehaugh Observatory: Hey, who turned out the lights?
188(2)
91 Swing Bridge: Crossing the Tyne
190(2)
92 Swirle Pavilion: A voyage to distant lands
192(2)
93 Sycamore Gap: Nowhere near Sherwood Forest
194(2)
94 Temple of Mithras: All hail Mithras!
196(2)
95 Thirlwall Castle: Fixer upper
198(2)
96 Thomas Bewick Memorial: The observer of nature
200(2)
97 Thorny Doors: Making it up as you go along
202(2)
98 Tullie House: Roman Carlisle
204(2)
99 Tynemouth: Safe harbour
206(2)
100 Tyneside Map: How things change
208(2)
101 The Vallum: DMZ?
210(2)
102 Vicar's Pele Tower: You're not getting in
212(2)
103 Vicus: Civilian life
214(2)
104 Vindolanda Excavations: Digging into the past
216(2)
105 Vindolanda Tablets: Messagesfrom the past
218(2)
106 Walltown Quarry: Gap sapiunt
220(2)
107 Warden Hill: A homefrom home
222(2)
108 West Walls Theatre: Am Dram
224(2)
109 Willowford Roman Bridge: Where's the river gone?
226(2)
110 Winshield Crags: Trigonometry
228(2)
111 Wylam Waggonway: Making tracks
230
Newcastle-born David Taylor is a professional freelance landscape photographer and writer who now lives in Northumberland. His first camera was a Kodak Instamatic. Since then hes used every type of camera imaginable: from bulky 4x5 film cameras to pocket-sized digital compacts. David has written nearly 40 books about photography, as well as supplying images and articles to both regional and national magazines. His first book for Emons was 111 Places in Newcastle That You Shouldnt Miss. When David isnt outdoors he can be found at home with his wife, a cat, and a worryingly large number of tripods.