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  1. head & torso

    head & torso by Chris from the GigaPan Panorama - Gateshead Angel of the North 1 - restitch by Chris

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  2. The North Transept

    The North Transept by Chris from the GigaPan Hexham - Abbey interior restitched to improve 360 join by Chris

    Dating from the 13th century, this area is a fabulous study in architectural design, with soaring arches and wonderful timber ceiling. Through the arches on the right of this snapshot at ground level is the small Lady Chapel.

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  3. Haydon Bridge bypass

    Haydon Bridge bypass by Chris from the GigaPan Panorama - Northumberland - Vindolanda & Barcombe Roman signal station in winter 1 by Chris

    The new bypass now passes through the south valleyside to bypass the small town of Haydon Bridge - the last town to be bypassed on the busy and important cross north Pennine route of the A69

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  4. Steam

    Steam by Chris from the GigaPan Panorama - Northumberland - Vindolanda & Barcombe Roman signal station in winter 1 by Chris

    You may not be able to see Hexham but the steam from Egger (a large chipboard factory in the valley at Hexham) makes it very easy to work out where it is!

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  5. Site of a Roman Signal Station

    Site of a Roman Signal Station by Chris from the GigaPan Panorama - Northumberland - Vindolanda & Barcombe Roman signal station in winter 1 by Chris

    A small square shaped earth embankment within the larger embankments of an Iron Age fort are all that remain of this signal station in its prominent location clearly seen from a very long stretch of Hadrian's Wall.

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  6. Housestead's Roman Fort

    Housestead's Roman Fort by Chris from the GigaPan Panorama - Northumberland - Vindolanda & Barcombe Roman signal station in winter 1 by Chris

    Probably the best known Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall and certainly the most iconic location for newcomers to Hadrian's Wall to explore.

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  7. Robin Hood's tree

    Robin Hood's tree by Chris from the GigaPan Panorama - Northumberland - Vindolanda & Barcombe Roman signal station in winter 1 by Chris

    The site of a tree featured in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner Sycamore Gap also has a stretch of the tallest remaining section of Hadrian's Wall

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  8. Barcombe memorial stone

    Barcombe memorial stone by Chris from the GigaPan Panorama - Northumberland - Vindolanda & Barcombe Roman signal station in winter 1 by Chris

    19th century memorial to nine coal miners who died in a mine close by under the slope of Barcombe Fell

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  9. Reconstruction of Hadrian's Wall

    Reconstruction of Hadrian's Wall by Chris from the GigaPan Panorama - Northumberland - Vindolanda & Barcombe Roman signal station in winter 1 by Chris

    This is a reconstruction of how Hadrian's Wall may have looked. On the far side is the stone wall that is found throughout the Northumberland section of Hadrian's Wall, while in the foreground is the earth and timber wall found in the Cumbria section of the Wall.

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  10. Vindolanda Roman fort and civilian settlement

    Vindolanda Roman fort and civilian settlement by Chris from the GigaPan Panorama - Northumberland - Vindolanda & Barcombe Roman signal station in winter 1 by Chris

    Although just to the south of Hadrian's Wall this fort and especially its civilian settlement has been one of the most important centres of Roman military and private written tablets in Britain and Europe. See www.vindolanda.com Will open in a new tab or window for more information.

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  11. misalignment

    misalignment by Chris from the GigaPan Panorama - Gateshead Angel of the North 1 - restitch by Chris

    misalignment of vertical ribs

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  12. Curious patterns in sky areas

    Curious patterns in sky areas by Chris from the GigaPan Hafengeburtstag Hamburg by Frank Ebert

    temporary ident of areas of banding - beta test - this one is diamond shaped!

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  13. areas of banding in sky

    areas of banding in sky by Chris from the GigaPan Hafengeburtstag Hamburg by Frank Ebert

    temporary ident of areas of banding - beta test

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  14. Patterns in sky area

    Patterns in sky area by Chris from the GigaPan Hafengeburtstag Hamburg by Frank Ebert

    temporary ident of areas of banding - beta test

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  15. Newcastle Civic Centre tower and seahorses

    Newcastle Civic Centre tower and seahorses by Chris from the GigaPan Newcastle Quayside seen from Gateshead 1 by Chris

    The tower contains a carillon which plays local tunes and is surmounted by 12 bronze seahorse heads which link to the crest of Newcastle. Other pieces of art can be found on and around the Civic Centre.

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  16. Abseiling off the Malmaison Hotel

    Abseiling off the Malmaison Hotel by Chris from the GigaPan Newcastle Quayside seen from Gateshead 1 by Chris

    A day of abseiling off the roof of the Malmaison Hotel seemed to attract a lot of volunteers.

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  17. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Arts

    Baltic Centre for Contemporary Arts by Chris from the GigaPan Newcastle Quayside seen from Gateshead 1 by Chris

    Newcastle Gateshead's culture highlight for modern art is the Baltic - a converted 1940's grain store containing 6 main levels of gallery spaces, artists studios, restaurant/cafes and office space

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  18. Millenium Bridge

    Millenium Bridge by Chris from the GigaPan Newcastle Quayside seen from Gateshead 1 by Chris

    The world famous 'blinking eyelid' pedestrian bridge pivots so that the foot deck raises up and the supporting arch moves down until both parts are roughly level. Part footpath and part cyclepath the bridge has become a key linkage between the two banks of the Tyne, as well as a much photographed icon of the nort east of England.

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  19. Bessie Surtees

    Bessie Surtees by Chris from the GigaPan Bessie Surtees House, Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne by Chris

    One of the well known stories of Newcastle, this building has seen a lot of history pass by, and is now the North East regional office of English Heritage. A few rooms are open to the public and contain fine examples of Jacobean interior decorating!

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  20. Tornado F3 tailplane

    Tornado F3 tailplane by Chris from the GigaPan Friends of XXV (F) Squadron Day aircraft line-up 3 by Chris

    The colourful tailplane of a Tornado F3 of 56(Reserve) Squadron - originally formed in 1916, the squadron, nicknamed the Firebirds, was until 2005 the display squadron for the F3 (hence the name on the tail and the date). The squadron continues to be the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) for the Tornado F3 until it is phased out for the Eurofighter Typhoon introduction.

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  21. A clutch of birds

    A clutch of birds by Chris from the GigaPan Friends of XXV (F) Squadron Day aircraft line-up 2 by Chris

    A German Tornado ECR of the Tactical Reconnaissance Wing 51 "Immelmann", a Falcon 20 of FR Aviation (who provide air warfare training, support for UK's Nimrods and Sentry E3-D, aerial surveillance & target towing), a Tornado GR4 of 12(B) Squadron, and a Tornado F3 of 56(R) Squadron

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  22. GR9 Harrier nose

    GR9 Harrier nose by Chris from the GigaPan Friends of XXV (F) Squadron Day aircraft line-up 1 by Chris

    Part of the aircraft lined up for this 'celebration' of XXV(F) squadron and part of it's disbanding in early April 2008. This Harrier GR9 is from 1(F) Squadron at RAF Cottesmore, and it is a updated development of the Harrier GR7. The Squadron was one of the founder squadrons of the UK Royal Flying Corps in 1912.

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  23. Armed and Ready

    Armed and Ready by Chris from the GigaPan UK RAF Tornado F3 in Quick Reaction Alert hanger by Chris

    The aircraft in the QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) hanger are normally ready to react at a moment's notice to any external air threat to this country. The summer of 2007 was a busy one with the return of Russian Tu-95 'Bear' and Tu-160 'Blackjack' aircraft to the edges of UK and NATO airspace.

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  24. Locomotive plate

    Locomotive plate by Chris from the GigaPan Tanfield Railway - Marley Hill engine shed by Chris

    Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns 0-4-0ST, Sir Cecil A Cochrane - of the three saddletanks here in this engine shed, this is the smallest

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  25. Narrow guage track

    Narrow guage track by Chris from the GigaPan Tanfield Railway - Marley Hill engine shed by Chris

    Track heading off to a side room with a huge wheel lathe.

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  26. Locomotive plate

    Locomotive plate by Chris from the GigaPan Tanfield Railway - Marley Hill engine shed by Chris

    Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns 0-6-0ST, No.49 - another lovely example of a saddletank locomotive

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  27. Locomotive plate

    Locomotive plate by Chris from the GigaPan Tanfield Railway - Marley Hill engine shed by Chris

    Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST, Renishaw Ironworks No.6 - I just love the old saddletank engines which remind me of my childhood and model trains, and here are two lovely examples in the engine shed

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  28. Blurred Ford stand

    Blurred Ford stand by Chris from the GigaPan Geneva Motor Show 2008 by Chris

    Sorry Ford - one image in the handheld panorama turns out to be blurred, so blame the photographer not the Ford stand with their LandRover and Jaguar stands behind.
    Next time I take the Gigapan Imager or a better camera and tripod!

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  29. Lexus LF-A Roadster

    Lexus LF-A Roadster by Chris from the GigaPan Geneva Motor Show 2008 by Chris

    A lovely droptop coupe sadly hidden by the crowds in this view, so have a look at www.lexus.com/fcv/lf_a_roadster.html Will open in a new tab or window if you want to see what it looks like!

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  30. Turning cars

    Turning cars by Chris from the GigaPan Geneva Motor Show 2008 by Chris

    Rotating stands certainly help give you a chance to see and photographs many of the cars from different angles, but it doesn't make taking panoramas any easier!

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  31. The big small car

    The big small car by Chris from the GigaPan Geneva Motor Show 2008 by Chris

    Well it's one way of getting your attention if looking for a small car in a very busy motor show!

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  32. Egger factory

    Egger factory by Chris from the GigaPan Hexham - Market Place panorama 1 by Chris

    Egger chipboard factory is one of the main employers in Tynedale taking wood fibre (sawdust, logs, waste timber, etc.) and making it into chipboard for use in flooring, kitchen units, etc. A massive expansion in the last couple of years has brought about reduced pollution and increased efficiencies to the plant. It is however visually dominant within views around Hexham.

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  33. Signs of old buildings and roofs

    Signs of old buildings and roofs by Chris from the GigaPan Hexham - Market Place panorama 1 by Chris

    Originally shops and houses stood against the Moot Hall (as can be seen to the right with the Edinburgh Woollen Mill building). An old photograph of these buildings in about 1910 can be seen at communities.northumberland.gov.uk/005564FS.htm Will open in a new tab or window

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  34. The Moot Hall

    The Moot Hall by Chris from the GigaPan Hexham - Market Place panorama 1 by Chris

    Standing proud over Hexham's Market Place, this gatehouse defended access into the fortified area beyond. An early 15th century gatehouse it is four-storey high with a three storey tower attached. A staircase on the other side of the building led to what was once a courtroom until 1838. Above this was a hall. The fortifications were built as defence against raiding from Scotland as late as 1640. The Moot Hall is a Grade I Listed Building.

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  35. The Shambles

    The Shambles by Chris from the GigaPan Hexham - Market Place panorama 1 by Chris

    This is a sheltered market area with a wooden roof standing on a mix of stone and timber columns. Originally used by butchers it still finds use most days of the week for one or two stalls although the market day is on a Tuesday. Built in 1766, it was paid for by Sir Walter Blackett. This is a Grade II* Listed Building protected by law.

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  36. The ghost of a gigapanner!

    The ghost of a gigapanner! by Chris from the GigaPan Hexham - Market Place panorama 1 by Chris

    Look hard and you might just see the ghost of a gigapanner!

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  37. Old St Mary's church

    Old St Mary's church by Chris from the GigaPan Hexham - Market Place panorama 1 by Chris

    Hidden by these outer walls are the remains of the old church seen in the information board - some cellars contain the bases of old columns and some internal walls still have stonework from the old building. Just below the bottom right of this snapshot is an archway, and through this is a small yard containing even more remnants.

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  38. Wind damage

    Wind damage by Chris from the GigaPan Hexham - Market Place panorama 1 by Chris

    A few years ago a fire damaged this and the roof over Dickinson's next door. Despite being reroofed because of that, storms in Feb 2008 have now lifted the new lead ridges (Dickinson's have fixed theirs)! Look two roofs to the right or one to the left, and you'll probably see and understand why they used heavy clay ridge tiles in the past!!

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  39. Hexham Market Place - a potted history

    Hexham Market Place - a potted history by Chris from the GigaPan Hexham - Market Place panorama 1 by Chris

    Some information about the Market Place and what it possibly used to look like 600 years ago!

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  40. Min Max

    Min Max by Chris from the GigaPan The Tree Over Palisades, Santa Monica, CA by Jake Wills

    Thermometer and just about possible to read the temperature - who wants to give their guesses? Not mounted the best way though is it?!

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