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From the prehistoric days to the present, people have lived in wearside
In this section we look at the history from approximate. 8000BC to AD43
Mesolithic
or middle stone age
8000-4000BC
Neolithic
Period
4000-2000BC
Bronze
Age
2000-700BC
Iron
Age
700BC-AD43
700BC
- AD43
IRON AGE
Celts invaded and settled in the UK from the continent. By the end of the first century Celtic tongue was the dominant of the languages spoke. This is where the river derived its name the "Wear". It is believed the meaning to be "Water" or "River" also recently it is thought to be "bend" or "curve" due to the twisting of the river.
But to be honest i don't think any body really knows where it came from.
But in the year 43 the romans invaded the uk.
