Grasmere, from West's Guide to the Lakes, 1778
Swinside stone circle
Bewcastle
From Mogg's 1829 edn of Paterson's Roads (orig engraving by Paas, c.1784)
Duddon Furnace, from Alfred Fell, The Early Iron Industry of Furness, 1908

11 May 2011 New Website almost ready

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Last minute touches are being applied to the new website, at Hydrant's offices in Carlisle

CWAAS 150th Anniversary Programme

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To celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2016, the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society (CWAAS) have organised a series of special events, including lectures, museum exhibitions, and expeditions within Cumbria.

Aqua-tints from West's Guide to the Lakes (1796)

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The Jacobite Rising 1715

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A study day will be held on 21 November 2015 at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston to mark the 300th anniversary of the Battle of Preston in 1715. The Battle will be considered both from the local and wider regional context.

Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society