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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Northumberland, England

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Temple of Mithras

Northumberland, England

Temple of Mithras, Carrawburgh

This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.

The Giant Spoon

Northumberland, England

The Giant Spoon

A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.

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Northumberland, England

St. Cuthbert's Cave

A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.

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Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum

Northumberland, England

Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum

The first museum in the United Kingdom dedicated to this woodwind instrument.

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Winter’s Gibbet

Elsdon, England

Winter's Gibbet

A lone pole once used to display a man's corpse now stands empty, but the memory remains.

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The monument , also known as Percy’s Cross

Otterburn, England

Battle of Otterburn Memorial

The memorial to this brutal battle between the English and the Scots has a surprisingly humble origin.

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The gables of Shittleheugh Bastle still rise to their full height

Elishaw, England

Shittleheugh Bastle

Shittleheugh Bastle is considered a rare example of a superior bastle, retaining many original features

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