Stories
Bamburgh Tales
From fabled ancient wells, firework celebrations that went wrong to a dashing hero of World War One, these vivid takes uncover the colourful history of this beautiful coastal village.
July 26, 2019
It is exactly 235 years after a biting winter in February 1783. Today February 2018 snow is threatening, it is -1degrees. I am warm inside, not […]
June 30, 2020
The following group of historical insights have been compiled by the wonderful Bamburgh Bones volunteer researcher Carol Griffith. Carol delights in scouring archives and ancient documents […]
June 30, 2020
The following group of historical insights have been compiled by the wonderful Bamburgh Bones volunteer researcher Carol Griffith. Carol delights in scouring archives and ancient documents […]
September 3, 2019
The open days will be a chance to visit the beautiful 12th Century crypt below the chancel of St Aidan’s church before the new interpretation and […]
September 9, 2019
Three Queens linked to Bamburgh Castle The earliest Queen was perhaps the most important because her name lives on through the centuries and gives the village […]
January 10, 2022
October 6, 2021
A wonderful chance to visit the crypt after hours and find out more from your guide about the origins of halloween and about our Anglo-Saxon ancestors […]
January 12, 2022
What was life like in Bamburgh 1,400 years ago?
June 30, 2020
The following two historical insights into one of Sir John Forster’s descendants have been compiled by the wonderful Bamburgh Bones volunteer researcher Carol Griffith. Carol delights […]
July 15, 2019
It is just after the Conquest. The Norman King, William has vanquished the Anglo Saxon Kingdoms. The King, then his son and successor William Rufus rampage […]
January 12, 2022
What is special about the last resting place of the Bowl Hole skeletons?
October 6, 2020
October is Black History Month and this is incredibly relevant to our small Anglo-Saxon ossuary in rural north Northumberland because the ossuary holds a diverse cosmopolitan […]
September 9, 2019
The best Bamburgh Story of all! Wars of the Roses, the Castle falls. It is 1464. Edward of York has been battling the crowned King Henry […]
August 5, 2022
Two new pie flavours have been created as part of the Bamburgh Bones project. Susan Comber – a local caterer from Belford – developed two recipes […]
June 30, 2020
The following historical insight into one of Sir John Forster’s descendants has been compiled by the wonderful Bamburgh Bones volunteer researcher Carol Griffith. Carol delights in […]
October 13, 2021
Bamburgh Bones is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a special ‘Two Talks and Meet the Authors’ event at St Aidan’s Church, Bamburgh on […]