Sword wielded by Viking returns to rightful home
A SWORD once wielded by a Viking warrior is returning to the area where it was found.

Marking 40 years since end of steam
NEXT year marks the 40th anniversary of the end of British Rail's mainline steam services - and it is going to be celebrated in style.

Artist's statue bid for football's first black professional player
AN ARTIST is campaigning for a statue of the world's first black professional footballer to be erected outside one of the region's football clubs.

Watercolour masterpiece sells at auction in London
A WATERCOLOUR masterpiece that was "lost" for nearly 120 years sold at auction last night for almost £3m.

Anglo-Saxon gold jewellery is uncovered at burial site
THE history of a small town that was demolished, leaving little more than ridges in the landscape, will be published next week.

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Welcome to North-East history, the online version of The Northern Echo's history pages. Our site includes links to some of our CommuniGate sites developed by some of our readers which focus on various aspects of recent history.

Thanks to Mark Marsay at Great North Publishing, we are able to include a comprehensive section on the bombardment of the North-East coast which happened on December 16, 1914. We would also like to thank Northern Echo writer David Simpson, who has provided information for some sections of this site.

Thank you to Simon Robins of www.castlexplorer.co.uk for use of his excellent pictures.

The North-East history site will grow each week as we add more history features and news stories about historical finds and the people who have helped create a rich, proud and, not least, dramatic history. Log on regularly to more stories about the history of the North-East of England.