The River Tyne /ˈtaɪn/ is a river in North East England. Its length (excluding tributaries) is 73 miles (118 km). It is formed by the North … See more

Thomas John Taylor (1810–1861) theorised that the main course of the river anciently flowed through what is now Team Valley, … See more

With its proximity to surrounding coalfields, the Tyne was a major route for the export of coal from the 13th century until the decline of the coal mining industry in North East England in the second half of the 20th century. The largest coal staithes (a structure for … See more

LJ Ross' thriller Seven Bridges from the DCI Ryan series evolves around the Tyne bridges. See more

North Tyne
The North Tyne rises on the Scottish border, north of Kielder Water. It flows through See more

The conservation of the Tyne has been handled by various bodies over the past 500 years. Conservation bodies have included: Newcastle Trinity House, and the Tyne Improvement Commission. The Tyne Improvement Commission conservation lasted … See more

Nothing definite is known of the origin of the designation Tyne, nor is the river known by that name until the Saxon period: Tynemouth … See more