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Newcastle University (legally the University of Newcastle upon Tyne) is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and Malaysia. The university is a red brick university and a member of the Russell Group, [7] an association of research-intensive UK universities.
The McCord Centre for Landscape is an interdisciplinary research centre based at Newcastle University, directed by Sam Turner. [1] [2] [3] It is named after Norman McCord, emeritus professor of history at Newcastle University, a pioneer of aerial photography in north-east England.
The building architects were Terry Farrell and Partners; Sir Terry Farrell is a native of Newcastle, and had previously been a student at Newcastle University. [8] The new museum includes new displays on natural history and geology, Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece, Romans and Hadrian's Wall, World Cultures and Pre
The museum was established in 1956 by the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne and Durham University (Newcastle University from 1963). [2] It was the main archaeology museum in north east England. [3] It covered the history of the region, especially Hadrian's Wall and the Roman period in general.
The history of Newcastle dates from AD 122, when the Romans built the first bridge to cross the River Tyne at that point. The bridge was called Pons Aelius or 'Bridge of Aelius', Aelius being the family name of Roman Emperor Hadrian, [1] who was responsible for the Roman wall built across northern England along the Tyne–Solway gap.
Newcastle is the home of Kitchenware Records (c. 1982), [168] previously home to acclaimed bands such as Prefab Sprout, Martin Stephenson and the Daintees and The Fatima Mansions. The members of Lighthouse Family met at Newcastle University; the music video for their hit single "High" features the city's Tyne Bridge. [169]
Newcastle University is a British university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the north of England. It was founded as the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne (which remains its official name) by an Act of Parliament in August 1963.
Newcastle University Library is the library service for students and staff at Newcastle University, UK. It consists of: It consists of: The Philip Robinson Library, the main library, offers collections in arts, humanities, social sciences, science and engineering, agriculture, education, psychology.