The Spirit of Antenociticus

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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’s 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. 5/ A stretch of Hadrian’s Wall was discovered in 2017 outside the Mining Institute in Newcastle. Poet Jake Morris-Campbell evokes the spirit of the local god Antenociticus. Producer Mark Rickards A Bespoken Media production.