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  1. Northumberland, England's northernmost county, is a land where Roman occupiers once guarded a walled frontier, Anglian invaders fought with Celtic natives, and Norman lords built castles to suppress rebellion and defend a contested border with Scotland. The present-day county is a vestige of an independent kingdom that once stretched from Edinburgh to the Humber, hence its name, meaning literally 'north of the Humber'....

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    Danish invaders conquered Northumberland in the 9th century, and the land north of the River Tweed was lost to the Scots. The Normans ruthlessly harried the north in the 11th century and built castles to defend against invasions from Scotland and Scandinavia.

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    Northumberland, England's northernmost county, is a land where Roman occupiers once guarded a walled frontier, Anglian invaders fought with Celtic natives, and Norman lords built castles to suppress rebellion and defend a contested border with Scotland. The present-day county is a … See more

    As attested by many instances of rock art, the Northumberland region has a rich prehistory. Archeologists have studied a Mesolithic See more

    The kingdom of Northumbria ceased to exist in 927, when it was incorporated into England as an earldom by Athelstan, the first king of a united England .. In 937, Athelstan's victory … See more

    From the Norman Conquest until the union of England and Scotland under James I and VI, Northumberland was the scene of perpetual inroads … See more

    When Gnaeus Julius Agricola was appointed Roman governor of Britain in 78 AD, most of northern Britain was still controlled by native … See more

    Conquests by Anglian invaders led to the establishment of the kingdoms of Deira and Bernicia. The first Anglian settlement was effected in 547 by See more

    The vigorous resistance of Northumbria to William the Conqueror was punished by ruthless harrying, mostly south of the River Tees. … See more

    After uniting the English and Scottish thrones, James VI and I sharply curbed the lawlessness of the border reivers and brought relative peace to the region. There were See more

     
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  4. WEBNorthumbria started to consolidate into one kingdom in the early seventh century, when the two earlier core territories of Deira and Bernicia entered into a dynastic union. At its height, the kingdom extended from the …

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    WEBLearn about the geography, history and culture of Northumberland, England's northernmost county and part of the border with Scotland. Explore its varied landscape of hills, valleys, coast and rivers, and …

  7. WEBDiscover the county's rich and turbulent past through its ancient castles, Roman forts, battlefields and museums. From the Roman invasion to the Border Reivers, Northumberland's history is everywhere …

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    WEBJul 27, 2022 · From the ruined Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island to the mighty Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland's historic sites attest to its fascinating past.

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    WEBBrowse our interactive map and explore the historic sites of Northumberland including Hadrian's Wall and Lindisfarne.

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