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Stockton-on-Tees history
Etymology
Stockton is thought by some to derive from the Anglo-Saxon Stocc, meaning log, tree trunk, or wooden post . Stockton was a constituent part of Norton until the eighteenth century, when it became an independent parish in its own right .
Prehistory
In 1958, archeological dig uncovered 125,000-year-old hippo’s molar tooth in Stockton . The tooth was sent to the borough’s librarian and curator, G. F. Leighton, who then sent it to the Natural History Museum . Since then, the tooth has been missing despite efforts to locate it .
Early
Stockton began as an Anglo-Saxon settlement on high ground close to the northern bank of the River Tees . The manor of Stockton was built circa 1138, and was purchased by Bishop Pudsey of Durham in 1189 . The bishop had a residence in Stockton Castle, which was a fortified manor house . Scotland captured the castle in 1644, and occupied it until 1646 . The castle was destroyed at the order of Oliver Cromwell at the end of the Civil War .
Industry
Town grew rapidly as the Industrial Revolution progressed, with iron making and engineering beginning in the town in the 18th century . The discovery of iron ore in the Eston Hills resulted in blast furnaces lining the River Tees from Stockton to the river’s mouth . In 1822, the first rail of George Stephenson’s Stockton and Darlington Railway was laid near St. John’s crossing .
Modern
Ragworth district near Stockton was the scene of rioting in 1992 . The area later saw a £12 million regeneration which involved mass demolition and refurbishment of existing properties .
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