Museums · North East England
Norton, County Durham
In or near Newtown.
Norton, County Durham — a museum in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Stockton · 2.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Norton, County Durham is a museum in england-north-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Norton, County Durham, is home to a museum that showcases the local heritage and history of the area. Located in North-East England, the museum features various exhibits that illustrate the cultural and industrial development of the region.
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Background
History
In 1982, the chance discovery of human bones by school children playing on a rope swing near the Mill Lane area of the town, led to the unearthing of an Anglo-Saxon pagan cemetery. Excavations in 1984 revealed 120 burials (117 inhumations and 3 cremations) in graves that contained assorted personal items such as spears, belt buckles and brooches. The remains and objects collected suggest the site was dated to around AD 540–610. To the south end of High Street, the Victoria Jubilee Memorial Cross stands where the market place was once situated. The red sandstone Anglian style cross commemorates Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. Further along, and on the opposite side of the High…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5890, -1.3157
- District
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Parish
- Stockton-on-Tees, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS20 1HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockton North
- Nearest railway station
- Stockton — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Norton, County Durham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Norton, County Durham?
- Norton, County Durham is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS20 1HW), in the parish of Stockton-on-Tees, unparished area.
- What is Norton, County Durham?
- Norton, County Durham — a museum in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Norton, County Durham?
- The nearest railway station is Stockton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS20 1HW.
- How do I get to Norton, County Durham?
- The nearest railway station is Stockton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS20 1HW.