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1296


In North East England:

  • In 1296 a wooden, 135 ft long galley ship was constructed at the mouth of the Lort Burn, a tributary to the River Tyne, in Newcastle. The ship cost £205, and is the earliest record of shipbuilding in Newcastle. 
  • Berwick upon Tweed was captured by the English on 30th March 1296, as the first significant battle of the 'First War of Scottish Independence'.
13th Century Capture of Berwick - 1296
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- Overview History Berwick upon Tweed was captured by the English on 30th March 1296, as the first significant battle of the 'First War of Scottish Independence'. The Capture of Berwick was …

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