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A British archaeologist believes he's found the legendary burial site of Ivar the Boneless in Cumbria — potentially England's ...

Icelandic saga literature indicates ivar was buried 'in england, in a mound on a boundary' ...

Cumbria has the second strongest county identity in England according to a recent YouGov survey, with only Cornwall ranking higher.

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A mid-13th century Benedictine convent in Cumbria, England, that has been transformed into a stately home has hit the market with a guide price of £3.5 million (US$4.3 million). Set on more than 50 ...

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Eight of the region's 14 authorities are imposing maximum 4.99% tax rises from April.

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Newly-established development firm Solway Community Power Company has selected the Rolls-Royce small modular reactor for deployment in West Cumbria, England. Earlier this week, it was announced that ...

A new base for Cumbria's HM Coroner’s Service has officially opened. The new facility, located at Allerdale House in Workington, was inaugurated by Her Honour Judge Alexia Durran, Chief Coroner for ...