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==Newcastle ( |
==Newcastle ([[England]])== |
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'''Newcastle''' or '''Newcastle-upon-Tyne''' is a [[port]] [[city]] in northern [[England]] at the eastern end of [[Hadrian's Wall]]. Its first recorded [[mayor]] was appointed in 1216. The first [[sheriff]] was elected in 1400 when Newcastle became a [[county]]. |
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* [http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/lmhistory?opendocument History of Newcastle's Mayors] |
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==Newcastle ([[Australia]])== |
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It is home to |
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* [[Barony of Mordenvale]] ([[SCA]] [[branch]]) |
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* [[College of St Crispin]]s ([[SCA]] [[branch]]) |
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* [[the Huscarls]] [[Saxon]] [[re-enactment group]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 26 September 2006
Newcastle (England)
Newcastle or Newcastle-upon-Tyne is a port city in northern England at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. Its first recorded mayor was appointed in 1216. The first sheriff was elected in 1400 when Newcastle became a county.
Newcastle (Australia)
Newcastle is a city in New South Wales, Australia. It is located about 160 kilometres (100 miles) roughly north of Sydney.
It is home to
- Barony of Mordenvale (SCA branch)
- College of St Crispins (SCA branch)
- Fire and Steel re-enactment group (and its associated sub-groups, Kingmakers and Collonell Manus O'Cahan's Regiment of Foote)
- the Huscarls Saxon re-enactment group
