Welcome to the Discovery Zone!
Discover the region's amazing structural heritage by setting off on a learning journey, or visit our on-line gallery. Links to the National Curriculum can be found in our Teaching Zone.
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LEARNING JOURNEYS
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A Victorian Gentleman Artist: The work of William Henry Charlton 1846-1918
Described as a Victorian gentleman artist William Charlton sought to record in his sketches the world he experienced as he actually saw it. |
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Aerial Photography and Archaeology: McCord Images
An exploration of how aerial photography is used by archaeologists, with a commentary by Norman McCord. |
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Iconic Structures of the North East
A look at some of the region's most famous landmarks. |
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Industrialisation
An introduction to the Industrial Revolution in North East England. |
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Pit Pictures: The work of Thomas Harrison Hair c.1810-1875
Thomas Hair sought to record as accurately as possible the various structures associated with the coal mining industry in North East England during the nineteenth century. |
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Structure Sleuthing in Shields
An introduction to the information sources used by SINE in researching the location of William Charlton's sketches of North Shields. |
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Take a closer look at Landscapes
Take a closer look at landscapes and some of their more interesting features such as: walls, fields, hedges, waste spaces and waterways. |
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Take a closer look at Structures
Take a closer look at structures and some of their more interesting features, such as: columns, windows, towers, doorways and decorative work. |
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GALLERY
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Your Choice, Your Voice
An exhibition of selected SINE images chosen by you. |
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A Miller's Tale
Reminiscences of life in a Northumberland corn mill. |
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Celebrity Structures
Find out why the North East region is attracting attention from the world's film makers. |
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Changing Places: The Structural Evolution of Newcastle
A look at the changing face of Newcastle upon Tyne through the centuries. |
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Monuments, Memorials and Modern Art
Wonderful monuments and weird sculpture in the North East region. |
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Newcastle's Dark Secret
The SINE team explore one of Newcastle's best kept secrets. |
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Newcastle's Social History
A brief glimpse of some elements of Newcastle's social history. |
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North Shields Sketches
Sketches of old North Shields by William Henry Charlton (1846-1918). |
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SINE of the Times
A chance to see how this site was created and preview some of the images. |
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SINE Team's Selection
Favourite images and structures chosen by members of the project team. |
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Spooky Structures
A selection of spooky tales about haunted houses, creepy castles and other sinister structures. |
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The Bruce Building
Your chance to take a tour through this splendid Victorian building originally erected as the headquarters of Newcastle Breweries Ltd. |
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