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South Shields. / 54.99500°N 1.43000°W / 54.99500; -1.43000. South Shields ( / ʃiːlz /) is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England; it is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. The town was once known in Roman times as Arbeia and as Caer Urfa by the Early Middle Ages.
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Mar 21, 2024 · South Shields coastline, northeastern England. South Shields, town and North Sea port, South Tyneside district, metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, historic county of Durham, northeastern England. It lies on the south side of the mouth of the River Tyne near the site of a Roman fort. The town, founded by the Convent of Durham in the 13th ...
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Geordie ( / ˈdʒɔːrdi /) is a nickname for a person from the Tyneside area of North East England [1] and the dialect used by its inhabitants, also known in linguistics as Tyneside English or Newcastle English. There are different definitions of what constitutes a Geordie. The term is used and has been historically used to refer to the people ...
South Shields is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England; it is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. The town was once known in Roman times as Arbeia and as Caer Urfa by the Early Middle Ages. It is the fourth largest settlement in Tyne and Wear, after Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and Gateshead.
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South Shields is a charming seaside town. Visit beaches, Arbeia World Heritage Site, Colmans fish & chips, The Word, South Tyneside Festival, Marsden Rock. Language
Rowan McCabe was Poet in Residence at The Word from February – May 2019. During this time, he explored what South Shields means to local people by visiting local landmarks and areas, speaking with the public and recording his own experiences. Using words from the Word Bank of Lost Dialects, Rowan has created seven poems about his experiences.
In the 6th century, northeast England became a centre of education as part of the Kingdom of Northumbria. The Vikings raided the area in the 9th century, establishing settlements and controlling most of northern England. The town was founded in 1245, and developed as a fishing port. Salt-panning became began in 1499.
