History of Cumbria
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The history of Cumbria as a county of England begins with the Local Government Act 1972. Its territory and constituent parts however have a long history under various other administrative and historic
Kents Bank, Cumbria
Great Langdale, site of the Langdale Axe Factory
Neolithic stone axe with handle from Ehenside Tarn (now in the British Museum)
Castlerigg Stone Circle
Carlisle
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Carlisle is a city located in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. It is the largest settlement and only city in Cumbria. In 2021, it had a population of 77,730.
History of Cumbria
…bronze axe heads around Kendal and Levens, an axe and a sword at Gleaston, a rapier near the hamlet of Salta, an intriguing carved granite ball near Carlisle and part of a gold necklace believed to be from France or Ireland found at Greysouthen. A timber palisade has also been discovered at High Crosby near…
Carlisle Market Cross 6310907 2233337d
1208430 Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, seen from the Southeast Carlisle 20240527 0066
1210129 5 and 6 Green Market Carlisle 20240527 0080
The Citadel, English Street, Carlisle