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Banna (Birdoswald)
Banna, now known as Birdoswald Roman Fort, was a fort, towards the western end of Hadrian's Wall, in the Roman province of Britannia.
Banna, now known as Birdoswald Roman Fort, was a fort, towards the western end of Hadrian's Wall, in the Roman province of Britannia.
Bewcastle Cross
The Bewcastle Cross is an Anglo-Saxon cross still in its original position in the churchyard of St Cuthbert's church Bewcastle, near Carlisle, Cumbria, England.
The Bewcastle Cross is an Anglo-Saxon cross still in its original position in the churchyard of St Cuthbert's church Bewcastle, near Carlisle, Cumbria, England.
Birkrigg stone circle
The Birkrigg stone circle, also known as the Druid's Temple is a Bronze Age stone circle two miles south of Ulverston in the English county of Cumbria.
The Birkrigg stone circle, also known as the Druid's Temple is a Bronze Age stone circle two miles south of Ulverston in the English county of Cumbria.
Castlerigg stone circle
Castlerigg Stone Circle (alt. Keswick Carles, Carles, Carsles or Castle-rig) near Keswick in England is one of the most visually impressive prehistoric monuments in Brita...
Castlerigg Stone Circle (alt. Keswick Carles, Carles, Carsles or Castle-rig) near Keswick in England is one of the most visually impressive prehistoric monuments in Brita...
Dog Hole Cave
Dog Hole Cave is an archaeologically significant cave near Storth, Cumbria, England.
Dog Hole Cave is an archaeologically significant cave near Storth, Cumbria, England.
Galava
Galava (or Ambleside Roman Fort) was a fort in the Roman province of Britannia, dating to the 1st or 2nd century AD. Its ruins are located on the northern edge of Lake Windermere at Water...
Galava (or Ambleside Roman Fort) was a fort in the Roman province of Britannia, dating to the 1st or 2nd century AD. Its ruins are located on the northern edge of Lake Windermere at Water...
Gosforth Cross
The Gosforth Cross is a large stone Anglo-Saxon cross in the churchyard at Gosforth in the English county of Cumbria.
The Gosforth Cross is a large stone Anglo-Saxon cross in the churchyard at Gosforth in the English county of Cumbria.
Great Langdale
Great Langdale is a valley in the Lake District National Park in the county of Cumbria, in the northwest of England.
Great Langdale is a valley in the Lake District National Park in the county of Cumbria, in the northwest of England.
Hardknott Roman Fort
Mediobogdum (or the Hardknott Roman Fort) was a fort in the Roman province of Britannia.
Mediobogdum (or the Hardknott Roman Fort) was a fort in the Roman province of Britannia.
Irton Cross
Irton Cross is a high Anglian cross, situated in the graveyard of St Paul's church, Irton, Cumbria.
Irton Cross is a high Anglian cross, situated in the graveyard of St Paul's church, Irton, Cumbria.
King Arthur's Round Table, Cumbria
King Arthur's Round Table is a Neolithic henge in the village of Eamont Bridge within the English county of Cumbria, around 2 km south east of Penrith.
King Arthur's Round Table is a Neolithic henge in the village of Eamont Bridge within the English county of Cumbria, around 2 km south east of Penrith.
Langdale axe industry
The Langdale axe industry is the name given by archaeologists to the centre of a specialised stone tool manufacturing at Great Langdale in England's Lake District during the Neolithic period.
The Langdale axe industry is the name given by archaeologists to the centre of a specialised stone tool manufacturing at Great Langdale in England's Lake District during the Neolithic period.
Leahill Turret, Hadrian's Wall
Leahill Turret is a typical example of one of the lookout towers located between the milecastles on Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria; located on the Lanercost Road near Banks, Parish of Waterhead.
Leahill Turret is a typical example of one of the lookout towers located between the milecastles on Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria; located on the Lanercost Road near Banks, Parish of Waterhead.
Little Meg
Little Meg is a small circle of large kerb stones which probably surrounded a Bronze Age kerb cairn.
Little Meg is a small circle of large kerb stones which probably surrounded a Bronze Age kerb cairn.
Long Meg and Her Daughters
Long Meg and Her Daughters, also known as Maughanby Circle, is a Bronze Age stone circle near Penrith in the English county of Cumbria.
Long Meg and Her Daughters, also known as Maughanby Circle, is a Bronze Age stone circle near Penrith in the English county of Cumbria.
Luguvalium
Luguvalium (or, possibly, Luguvalium Carvetiorum) was a town in the Roman province of Britannia.
Luguvalium (or, possibly, Luguvalium Carvetiorum) was a town in the Roman province of Britannia.
Mayburgh Henge
Mayburgh Henge is a large prehistoric monument in the county of Cumbria in northern England.
Mayburgh Henge is a large prehistoric monument in the county of Cumbria in northern England.
Military Way (Hadrian's Wall)
The Military Way is a modern name given to the Roman road constructed immediately to the south of Hadrian's Wall.
The Military Way is a modern name given to the Roman road constructed immediately to the south of Hadrian's Wall.
Pike Hill Signal Tower
Pike Hill Signal Tower was one of a number of signal stations that were built along the Roman Stanegate in northern Britannia during the early 2nd century.
Pike Hill Signal Tower was one of a number of signal stations that were built along the Roman Stanegate in northern Britannia during the early 2nd century.
Ravenglass Roman Bath House
Ravenglass Roman Bath House (also known as Walls Castle) is one of a few surviving structures from a second century Roman fort and naval base.
Ravenglass Roman Bath House (also known as Walls Castle) is one of a few surviving structures from a second century Roman fort and naval base.
Stanegate
The Stanegate, or "stone road" (Old English), was an important Roman road built in what is now northern England.
The Stanegate, or "stone road" (Old English), was an important Roman road built in what is now northern England.
Swinside
Swinside, which is also known as Sunkenkirk and Swineshead, is a stone circle lying beside Swinside Fell, part of Black Combe in southern Cumbria, North West England.
Swinside, which is also known as Sunkenkirk and Swineshead, is a stone circle lying beside Swinside Fell, part of Black Combe in southern Cumbria, North West England.