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Castlerigg

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 Britain and is the most visited stone circle in Cumbria. Every year, thousands of people make the short journey from Keswick to the plateau of Castlerigg Fell and to Chestnut Hill, on which the monument stands. This plateau forms the raised centre of a natural amphitheatre created by the surrounding fells and from within the circle it is possible to see some of the highest peaks in Cumbria: Helvellyn, Skiddaw, Grasmoor and Blencathra…

Clifton Hall

Clifton Hall in the civil parish of Clifton, Cumbria, England, was a 15th century fortified manor house which was home to the Clifton family for almost 600 years. Only the tower block now survives as small pele tower which stands on its own beside a farmyard, next to the M6 motorway…

Countess Pillar

The Countess Pillar is a 17th century monument near Brougham, Cumbria, England, between Penrith and Appleby. It was erected by Lady Anne Clifford in 1656 to mark the place where she last met her…

Furness Abbey

Furness Abbey, or St Mary of Furness is a former Cistercian monastery situated on the outskirts of the Cumbrian town, Barrow-in-Furness…

Hardknott Roman Fort

This remote and dramatically-sited fort was founded under Hadrian’s rule in the 2nd century.Well-marked remains include the headquarters building, commandant’s house and bath house. The site of the parade ground survives beside the fort, and the road which Hardknott guarded can be traced for some distance as an earthwork…

Hare Hill

A short length of Wall, still standing 2.7 metres (8.8 feet) high…

Harrow's Scar Milecastle and Wall

A mile-long section of the Wall, rebuilt in stone later in Hadrian’s reign. It is linked to Birdoswald Roman Fort…

King Arthurs Round Table

King Arthur’s Round Table is a Neolithic henge in the village of Eamont Bridge within the English county of Cumbria, around 2km south east of Penrith. The site is free to visitors and is under the control of English Heritage…

Lanercost Priory

Lanercost Priory was founded by Robert de Vaux between 1165 and 1174, the most likely date being 1169, to house Augustinian Canons. It is situated at the village of Lanercost, Cumbria, England…

Leahill Turret and Piper Sike Turret

Turrets west of Birdoswald: Piper Sike has a cooking-hearth…