The town had a new charter granted by Elizabeth in 1589. Newcastle was given the title of the county of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne.
In 1400 Newcastle was separated from Northumberland and made a county of itself by Henry IV. Throughout the Middle Ages, Newcastle was England's northern fortress. Much of the keep which can be seen in the city today dates from this period. The castle was rebuilt again in 1172 during the reign of Henry II. The wooden structure was replaced by a stone castle in 1087. The town was henceforth known as Novum Castellum or New Castle. īecause of its strategic position, Robert Curthose, son of William the Conqueror, erected a wooden castle there in the year 1080. After the conflicts with the Danes, and following the 1088 rebellion against the Normans, Monkchester was all but destroyed by Odo of Bayeux. Ĭonflicts with the Danes in 876 left the settlements along the River Tyne in ruins. Anglo-Saxon and NormanĪfter the Roman departure from Britain, completed in 410, Newcastle became part of the powerful Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria, and was known throughout this period as Munucceaster (sometimes modernised as Monkchester). Newcastle Castle Keep is the oldest structure in the city, dating back to at least the 11th century. The extent of Hadrian's Wall was 73 miles (117 km), spanning the width of Britain the Wall incorporated the Vallum, a large rearward ditch with parallel mounds, and was built primarily for defence, to prevent unwanted immigration and the incursion of Pictish tribes from the north, not as a fighting line for a major invasion. The course of the "Roman Wall" can be traced eastwards to the Segedunum Roman fort in Wallsend-the "wall's end"-and to the supply fort Arbeia in South Shields. Fragments of Hadrian's Wall are visible in parts of Newcastle, particularly along the West Road. The population of Pons Aelius then is estimated at 2,000. This rare honour suggests Hadrian may have visited the site and instituted the bridge on his tour of Britain. It was given the family name of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, who founded it in the 2nd century AD. The first recorded settlement in what is now Newcastle was Pons Aelius (" Hadrian's bridge"), a Roman fort and bridge across the River Tyne. Main article: History of Newcastle upon Tyne Roman Newcastle is locally governed by Newcastle City Council, part of the North of Tyne Combined Authority. Newcastle and the North Tyneside area of Northumberland, along with some of County Durham south of the city, created the county of Tyne and Wear in 1974. Newcastle was historically part of the county of Northumberland until 1400, when it became a county in its own right separate from Northumberland. Culturally, Newcastle is famed for its nightlife bakery chain Greggs television personalities Ant & Dec the Great North Run half-marathon and Newcastle United Football Club. įamous landmarks in Newcastle include the Tyne Bridge the Swing Bridge Newcastle Castle St Thomas’ Church Grainger Town including Grey's Monument and the Theatre Royal the Millennium Bridge St James' Park and Chinatown. Newcastle is one of the UK Core Cities, as well as part of the Eurocities network.
Today, the city's economy is diverse with major economic output in science, finance, retail, education, tourism, and nightlife. Historically, the city’s economy was dependent on its port and in particular, its status as one of the world's largest ship building and repair centres. Newcastle developed around a Roman settlement called Pons Aelius and the settlement later took the name of a castle built in 1080 by William the Conqueror's eldest son, Robert Curthose. Newcastle is also the most populous city of North East England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle upon Tyne ( UK: / ˈ nj uː k ɑː s əl/ NEW-kah-səl, locally / nj uː ˈ k æ s əl/ ( listen) new- KASS-əl), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England.
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