Hidden streams of Newcastle


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Lort Burn


River Tyne

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    "In Medieval times, Newcastle was divided by several streams or burns flowing towards the River Tyne. Several of the roads have the term bridge in their names although no water is visible today. Examples are Barras Bridge, New Bridge Street, High Bridge and Low Bridge. They were often important sites for industry and settlement but hampered communications and development. As the town expanded they were filled in and now flow in culverts buried deep below the surface...."

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    Link: http://www.geograph.org.uk/snippet/591
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 9 years, 3 months ago
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