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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.

 

LEARNING JOURNEYS
 

view the A Victorian Gentleman Artist: The work of William Henry Charlton 1846-1918 learning journey

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.

view the Aerial Photography and Archaeology: McCord Images learning journey

Aerial Photography and Archaeology: McCord Images
An exploration of how aerial photography is used by archaeologists, with a commentary by Norman McCord.

view the Iconic Structures of the North East learning journey

Iconic Structures of the North East
A look at some of the region's most famous landmarks.

view the Industrialisation learning journey

Industrialisation
An introduction to the Industrial Revolution in North East England.

view the Pit Pictures: The work of Thomas Harrison Hair c.1810-1875 learning journey

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.

view the Structure Sleuthing in Shields learning journey

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.

view the Take a closer look at Landscapes learning journey

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.

view the Take a closer look at Structures learning journey

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.

   
 

GALLERY
 

view the  Your Choice, Your Voice learning journey

Your Choice, Your Voice
An exhibition of selected SINE images chosen by you.

view the A Miller's Tale learning journey

A Miller's Tale
Reminiscences of life in a Northumberland corn mill.

view the Celebrity Structures learning journey

Celebrity Structures
Find out why the North East region is attracting attention from the world's film makers.

view the Changing Places: The Structural Evolution of Newcastle learning journey

Changing Places: The Structural Evolution of Newcastle
A look at the changing face of Newcastle upon Tyne through the centuries.

view the Monuments, Memorials and Modern Art learning journey

Monuments, Memorials and Modern Art
Wonderful monuments and weird sculpture in the North East region.

view the Newcastle's Dark Secret learning journey

Newcastle's Dark Secret
The SINE team explore one of Newcastle's best kept secrets.

view the Newcastle's Social History learning journey

Newcastle's Social History
A brief glimpse of some elements of Newcastle's social history.

view the North Shields Sketches learning journey

North Shields Sketches
Sketches of old North Shields by William Henry Charlton (1846-1918).

view the SINE of the Times learning journey

SINE of the Times
A chance to see how this site was created and preview some of the images.

view the SINE Team's Selection learning journey

SINE Team's Selection
Favourite images and structures chosen by members of the project team.

view the Spooky Structures learning journey

Spooky Structures
A selection of spooky tales about haunted houses, creepy castles and other sinister structures.

view the The Bruce Building learning journey

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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