History
- Cumbria is a county where you can find many Stone circles - including the impressive Castlerigg stone circle near Keswick
- Cumbria is on the border between England and Scotland, and defensive Pele towers were built to protect the English from invaders, the Border Reivers.
- The Roman empire built Hadrian's Wall dividing England and Scotland, and various forts throughout Cumbria, including Hardknott Roman Fort in Eskdale
- The Dovenby Hall estate in Dovenby, near Cockermouth, dates from 1154 and has been used, amongst other things, as a private residence, a mental institution, and, most recently, as home of the Ford Rally Team.
- Clifton Moor Skirmish - the last battle on English soil between the Jacobite forces of Prince Charles Stuart and the English army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland at Clifton near Penrith.
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