Society visits to locations of historical interest
This year’s society trip was to Vindolanda and its associated Roman Army Museum. After a trouble-free journey members and friends first disembarked at the Roman Army museum which is situated close to the Magna archaeological site. The museum has an interesting collection of Roman army artifacts, many uncovered local in recent excavations. Troops based in…
Alnwick as a historic market town has more than its fair share of old and interesting pubs.Local historian Tom Allen has taken the time to research and record many of the histories of Alnwick’s present and lost pubs in his booklet ‘Alnwick, Pubs, Lanes & Alleyways’. Copies of this booklet may be obtained from the…
Warkworth History Society members recently visited Abbotsford House in the Scottish Borders: the former home of Sir Walter Scott, historical novelist and poet.The house itself was developed by Scott from a farm into a Baronial mansion in the Gothic revival style between 1817- 1825. Later it had an additional wing added to the building by…
