Redesdale is a remote upland area in the wild heart of Northumberland. The Rede catchment stretches from where the river rises at Carter Bar on the English-Scottish border to its confluence with the North Tyne at Redesmouth.
This land was once a lawless frontier where families on both sides of the border, the Border Reivers, raided each other’s lands, stealing, destroying property and perpetuating violent blood-feuds for generations. Today this area is one of the most peaceful parts of all England where birds and animals thrive and people can discover a spectacular upland landscape and the stories it holds. Â
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Dry Stone Walling Taster Training Day – Roman Stones
May 24, 2022 9:00 am
As part of Revitalising Redesdale’s Lost Redesdale community archaeology projects we’re running a one day dry stone walling taster training session in a superb location adjacent to Rochester’s Bremenium Roman fort. Under the expert tutelage of trainers from Northumberland Dry Stone Walling Association you will learn how to take down and rebuild a small section […]
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