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Author: Maria Williams

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Introduction

Newcastle upon Tyne, often shortened to Newcastle, is a city in the county of Tyne and Wear in North East England. Newcastle is the main city in North East England, and the 20th largest city in England. It is one of England's core cities.

History

Newcastle, known at the time as "Pons Aelius" was founded by the Roman Emperor Hadrian. After the Roman withdrawal from Britain, Newcastle became part of the powerful Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria and was known throughout this period as Monkchester. After a series of conflicts with the Danes and the devastation that occurred north of the River Tyne as a result of Odo's rebellion against the Norman invasion of 1080, Monkchester had all but been destroyed. Throughout the middle Ages, Newcastle was England's northern fortress, and was an important stronghold in the Border war against Scotland. During the English Civil War, Newcastle supported King Charles and was stormed by Cromwell's Scots allies 'with roaring drummes' in 1644. Heavy industries in Newcastle declined in the second half of the twentieth century; office and retail employment are now the City's staples.

Place of interest

Newcastle has recently been voted the UK's best short break destination and the vibrant city is considered one of the world's new cultural Meccas, with many world-class, dynamic attractions. Full of history, Newcastle city centre actually has more listed classical buildings than any other city in the United Kingdom. Some of the famous places to visit are:

* Hancock Museum (Natural History)
* Military Vehicle Museum
* Discovery Museum (Science and Local History)
* Laing Art Gallery
* Centre for Life
* Museum of Antiquities
* Seven Stories, The Centre for Children's Books (Ouseburn Valley)
* Hatton Gallery
* Newcastle Castle Keep and Blackgate
* Blackfriars, Newcastle
* Bessie Surtees House (Quayside)
* Royal Grammar School, Newcastle
* Eldon Square shopping centre

Museums & Art Galleries

Newcastle has a number of excellent art galleries and museums in Newcastle city centre, providing interesting information on the history of Newcastle and many other exhibitions. Some of the major art galleries and museums in Newcastle include:

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