In the Dark
A rich audio landscape complemented by the words of writer Jake Polley in response to the sounds at Segedunum Fort at Wallsend.
An immersive audio experience from Radio 3's After Dark festival at Sage Gateshead,
Award-winning composer and sound artist Rob Mackay recorded texture and sounds at five locations where remains of Hadrian鈥檚 Wall can be found in Newcastle. A rich audio landscape complemented by the words of writers and poets as they respond to The Sounds of Tyne.
1/ In the Dark
Segedunum Fort at Wallsend marks the eastern end of Hadrian鈥檚 Wall. Jacob Polley listens to the sounds of the lamp posts as they rattle through the night.
Producer Mark Rickards
A Bespoken Media production.
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