Mesolithic history in Northumberland

This story board from Maelmin talks about the mesolithic era. From 10,000 BC , when the ice sheets retreated, through to approximately 4,000 BC, when farming began to be established.This was the time of the hunter gatherers who wandered across the country side.

As the ice melted the sea levels rose and Britain became separated from Europe. Around 6500 BC the temperatures were at their highest, up to 2 degrees centigrade higher

than the present day. Vast broad leaf forests would have covered the landscape and the area would have been rich in fauna and flora.

We have beautiful cottages to rent across the fertile Northumberland plains. The area is tranquil and unhurried. From Bamburgh and Seahouses on the Northumberland Coast across to the Cheviot Hills you are guaranteed a lovely vacation.

Hill Fort,Great Hetha, College Valley

Hill Fort,Great Hetha, College Valley
Originally uploaded by Northumbria Byways

We climbed Great Hetha on a clear beautiful day over xmas 2008. On the top it took us a little time to realise where the hill fort was.It was all around us....too big to see with one view.

Walking down the north west side into the Valley of Trowupburn and then back to the Mill made us realise really how beautiful the College Valley is.