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Cumbria was created as a county in 1974 from territory of the historic counties of Cumberland, Westmorland, Lancashire North of the Sands and a small part of Yorkshire, but the human history of the area is ancient. It is a county of contrasts, with its mountainous central region and lakes, fertile coastal plains in the north and gently ...
Jul 3, 2015 · Rheged /Cumbria emerged as the region’s most powerful kingdom under its ruler King Urien (ca. 530-590), a descendant of Coel Hen. He made his court at Carlisle, the old Roman city situated near Hadrian’s Wall, where the memory of Rome still lived in architecture, engineering, Latin literature, arts and learning.
- Hadrian’s Wall. Hadrian’s Wall is a magnificent remnant of Roman Britain and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the time of its completion, Hadrian’s Wall would have been between 13 and 15 feet high, made of stone and turf and would have stretched east to west from the River Tyne to the Solway Firth.
- Brougham Castle. The impressive remains of Brougham Castle overlook the River Eamont on the site of an earlier Roman fort. Lord of Westmorland, Robert de Vieuxpont, began building Brougham Castle’s keep, hall and initial timber wall in the 13th century.
- Stott Park Bobbin Mill. Built in 1835, Stott Park Bobbin Mill is the only surviving Lakeland bobbin mill. It was once one of over 100 mills operating in the Lake District which supplied the millions of bobbins, used to wind yarn around, demanded by the Lancashire textile industry.
- Castlerigg Stone Circle. Castlerigg Stone Circle in Cumbria is a Neolithic Stone Age monument of 38 stones which ranks among the earliest stone circles found in Britain.
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Prehistoric Cumbria. Prehistoric Cumbria describes the English county of Cumbria prior to the Romans Period. This includes the Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, and Iron Age. [1] As of 2010, 443 stone tools, 187 metal objects and 134 ceramic pots, have been unearthed in Cumbria. Likewise, various monuments, such as henges and stone circles ...
English Heritage is concerned with every building and site in the country which contributes to our historic environment and our understanding of the past. It wants to help the public of today and tomorrow to appreciate and enjoy this unique heritage. It provides expert conservation advice and funding to many of the 15,400 ancient monuments ...
The History of Cumbria and the Lake District. The county of Cumbria is formed from the older counties of Cumberland, Westmorland, and parts of North Lancashire, and North Yorkshire. It contains The Lake District National Park, the largest national park in Britain, established in 1951 and covering 2,292 sq km (885 sq mi).
Hadrian’s Wall. Cumbria is home to the longest visible stretch of the incredibly impressive Hadrian’s Wall which passes through the width of the county. There are also many other Roman structures and sites of interest here. There are many walks and cycle paths which explore sections of the wall or you can follow the Hadrian’s Wall Path ...
