Newcastle upon Tyne | History, Economy, & Points of Interest

Newcastle upon Tyne, city and metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, historic county of Northumberland, northeastern England. It lies on the north bank of the River Tyne 8 miles (13 km) from the North Sea. The settlement dates from the Roman period, when a fort was built on a site close to the present Tyne Bridge.

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