North East of England History
The North East's ancient history was first recorded by Roman settlement, which includes the construction of the most important Roman monument in the whole of Great Britain, Hadrian's Wall.
This wall along with the Stanegate also continue into Cumbria through to the west, but the most significant stone battlements of the wall are in North East England, since the availability of stone was much greater on the Whin Sill or eastern reaches of the wall.
Hadrian's Wall was constructed primarily to prevent small bands of raiders and unwanted immigrants from the north, rather than a fighting line for a major invasion.[2]
The region was created in 1994 and was originally defined as Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Cleveland. As part of a reform of local government, Cleveland has since been abolished and several unitary districts created. The North East has been considered to be very religious especially Northumberland (home of the Lindisfarne Gospels), some of the scenery in the outlying villages is of considerable quality.