Of course I have to mention the history -
we wrote a whole book about the history - we could have written more (and we will!) - and I don't want to give away everything in the book, but here are a few highlights of Lake District (and Cumbrian) history which deserve the recognition of UNESCO.
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| Castlerigg Stone Circle (Neolithic) |
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| Hampsfell Hospice (Victorian) |
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| Viking dug out boat - dug out of Kentmere tarn and now in Kendal Museum |
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| The history behind St Bees |
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| Old stone way markers |
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| Fishstones - Cartmel (old market site) |
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| Cartmel Priory |
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| The ancient tradition of gurning! |
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| Wray Castle (Victorian) |
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| Shap Abbey (12th - 15th Century) |
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| Site of Roman settlement Kentmere |
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| Wrengill quarry - Longsleddale |
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| Wainwright |
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