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Anglo-Saxon (410 to 1066 AD)
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Venerable Bede (673-735 AD)
- Overview About Venerable Bede Saint Bede the Venerable was a monk at the monastery of Saint Peter at Monkwearmouth and Saint Paul's monastery, Jarrow. Bede's translations of early Christian texts ...
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Benedict Biscop, Saint (628-690 AD)
- Overview About Benedict Biscop Benedict Biscop (pronounced "bishop" ) (c. 628 – 690), also known as Biscop Baducing, was an Anglo-Saxon abbot and founder of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Priory (where he ...
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St Paul's Monastery
- Overview History of Monkwearmouth–Jarrow The remains of St Paul's standing today are from the medieval monastery, but part of the Anglo-Saxon monastery survives today as the chancel of St Paul's ...
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The Anglo-Saxons
- Detailed account of Anglo Saxon times with a focus on the North East. Includes sections on Settlements and Buildings, Economy and Agriculture, Burial and Religion, Bede and the Golden Age ...
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Legs Cross
- Overview Map Street View Near Bolam, County Durham. "The base and fragment of a cross shaft dating from the 9th century. A rough cut rectangular sandstone base, badly worn, but ...
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Hexham Abbey
- Overview About Hexham Abbey Map Inside Street View "There has been a church on this site for more than 1,300 years, since Queen Etheldreda made a grant of lands to ...
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Lindisfarne Gospels
- The Lindisfarne Gospels is a ceremonial illustrated manuscript incorporating the gospels of Saints Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, and art work with Anglo-Saxon and Celtic influences. The manuscripts were produced ...
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Anglo Saxon/Anglo Norse Cross carving,St Andrews, Aycliffe County Durham, England
Pinned by Pat Thomson
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Kirkleatham Museum
- Overview Map Street View "Kirkleatham Museum is the local history museum for the Borough of Redcar & Cleveland with a treasure trove of artefacts and exhibitions set on three floors ...
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Church of St Andrew, Bolam
- Overview Map The Church of St Andrew at Bolam, Northumberland, dates back to Saxon times. The tower is of the late Saxon period, whilst the interior is largely Norman with ...
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Saxon Church, Escomb
- Overview History Map Street View The Saxon Church in Escomb, County Durham, was built around 675 AD with stone probably from the Roman Fort at Binchester. The church is one ...
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Ad Gefrin
- Overview Map Street View Between Kirknewton and Yeavering in Northumberland are the extensive remains of the Anglo-Saxon royal township of Ad Gefrin. It was a large settlement covering an area ...
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Maelmin Heritage Trail
- There were ancient settlements to the east of the modern village of Milfield, by the River Till. The royal Anglo-Saxon palace of Maelmin was founded here in the late 7th ...
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Full scale reconstruction of a Dark Age house AD410-550
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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The Gosforth Cross
- Overview About the Gosforth Cross Map Street View The Gosforth Cross is a 10th century high cross standing in the churchyard of St Mary's Church in Gosforth, Cumbria. The carvings ...
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The Giant's Grave, Penrith
- A pair of 10th century Anglian cross shafts and four hogback stones, known locally as 'The Giant's Grave', is located in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith. By local tradition, it is said ...
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The Irton Cross
- Overview About the Irton Cross 1901 Description Map Street View The Irton Cross is a carved Anglo-Saxon stone cross located in the churchyard of St Paul's Church - the church ...
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Addingham Cross
- The 'Addingham Cross' is a late 10th or early 11th century Saxon stone cross in the churchyard of St Michael's Church, Glassonby. The cross was originally located in the churchyard ...
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Venerable Bede (673-735 AD)
- Overview About Venerable Bede Saint Bede the Venerable was a monk at the monastery of Saint Peter at Monkwearmouth and Saint Paul's monastery, Jarrow. Bede's translations of early Christian texts ...
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Benedict Biscop, Saint (628-690 AD)
- Overview About Benedict Biscop Benedict Biscop (pronounced "bishop" ) (c. 628 – 690), also known as Biscop Baducing, was an Anglo-Saxon abbot and founder of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Priory (where he ...
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St Paul's Monastery
- Overview History of Monkwearmouth–Jarrow The remains of St Paul's standing today are from the medieval monastery, but part of the Anglo-Saxon monastery survives today as the chancel of St Paul's ...
from http://www.twsitelines.info...
The Anglo-Saxons
- Detailed account of Anglo Saxon times with a focus on the North East. Includes sections on Settlements and Buildings, Economy and Agriculture, Burial and Religion, Bede and the Golden Age ...
Added by
Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Legs Cross
- Overview Map Street View Near Bolam, County Durham. "The base and fragment of a cross shaft dating from the 9th century. A rough cut rectangular sandstone base, badly worn, but ...
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Hexham Abbey
- Overview About Hexham Abbey Map Inside Street View "There has been a church on this site for more than 1,300 years, since Queen Etheldreda made a grant of lands to ...
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Lindisfarne Gospels
- The Lindisfarne Gospels is a ceremonial illustrated manuscript incorporating the gospels of Saints Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, and art work with Anglo-Saxon and Celtic influences. The manuscripts were produced ...
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Anglo Saxon/Anglo Norse Cross carving,St Andrews, Aycliffe County Durham, England
Pinned by Pat Thomson
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Kirkleatham Museum
- Overview Map Street View "Kirkleatham Museum is the local history museum for the Borough of Redcar & Cleveland with a treasure trove of artefacts and exhibitions set on three floors ...
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Church of St Andrew, Bolam
- Overview Map The Church of St Andrew at Bolam, Northumberland, dates back to Saxon times. The tower is of the late Saxon period, whilst the interior is largely Norman with ...
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Saxon Church, Escomb
- Overview History Map Street View The Saxon Church in Escomb, County Durham, was built around 675 AD with stone probably from the Roman Fort at Binchester. The church is one ...
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Ad Gefrin
- Overview Map Street View Between Kirknewton and Yeavering in Northumberland are the extensive remains of the Anglo-Saxon royal township of Ad Gefrin. It was a large settlement covering an area ...
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Maelmin Heritage Trail
- There were ancient settlements to the east of the modern village of Milfield, by the River Till. The royal Anglo-Saxon palace of Maelmin was founded here in the late 7th ...
from Geograph (geograph)
Full scale reconstruction of a Dark Age house AD410-550
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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The Gosforth Cross
- Overview About the Gosforth Cross Map Street View The Gosforth Cross is a 10th century high cross standing in the churchyard of St Mary's Church in Gosforth, Cumbria. The carvings ...
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The Giant's Grave, Penrith
- A pair of 10th century Anglian cross shafts and four hogback stones, known locally as 'The Giant's Grave', is located in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith. By local tradition, it is said ...
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The Irton Cross
- Overview About the Irton Cross 1901 Description Map Street View The Irton Cross is a carved Anglo-Saxon stone cross located in the churchyard of St Paul's Church - the church ...
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Addingham Cross
- The 'Addingham Cross' is a late 10th or early 11th century Saxon stone cross in the churchyard of St Michael's Church, Glassonby. The cross was originally located in the churchyard ...
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