Jackson, Ian. Northumberland Rocks — 50 extraordinary rocky places that tell the story of the Northumberland landscape. Newcastle upon Tyne : Northern Heritage, 2021.
The richly illustrated and accessible book series of Northumberland, Cumbria and Durham Rocks are available to purchase from Northern Heritage.
By Ian Jackson
This resource is a personal selection of 50 places across the old county of Northumberland. Places where rocks make a special statement about the region’s landscape, history, culture and wildlife.
Some of these places are well known, other less so and the journey to discover them has taken me to hidden corners. The rock sites are an attempt to cover the geography of the historic county, but more to explore its third dimension, its geological past. This book aspires to make that story accessible; it is intended for everyone who is curious about their landscape.
What started out as desire to engage friends and non-geologist colleagues in the amazing stories our rocks tell, morphed into a celebration of 50 years of Northumberland Wildlife Trust, and now into this book. Author’s royalties from its sale will go to the Trust.
I hope this book engages you.
Ian Jackson September 2021