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

'A History of Local Fishing' - Talk Saturday 15 August 2015

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Discover the precious fishing heritage of Morecambe Bay through the eyes of one of Cumbria's best known fishermen.

Jack Manning, retired fisherman and expert on the history of the industry around the Bay, will be sharing his knowledge and personal memories in his illustrated talk ‘A History of Local Fishing’ on Saturday 15th August at Victoria Hall, Grange-over-Sands, at 2pm.

The talk is FREE but booking is required. Please book using Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-history-of-local-fishing-by-jack-manning-tickets-17845089142

or contact Morecambe Bay Partnership 01539 734888 info@morecambebay.org.uk

'Archaeology of the Mind' at the Ruskin Museum, Coniston

Date the event has passed: 30/10/2016

In an exhibit marking the 150th anniversary of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society, John Hodkinson's 'Archaeology of the Mind' compares the 'eye' and 'instinct' which inform his art practice with the archaeologist's 'eye' and 'instinct' - both seeing clues an

Oral History Event 16 May

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On Saturday 16 May the Regional Heritage Centre, Department of History, hold their final whole day event for the season, Recording the Past – making oral histories in the North West.

Census for Cumberland Ward

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Census data for Cumberland Ward (1801-2001) is now available on the Resources section of the website.

A separate sheet containing census data for Carlisle City will be added soon.

Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society