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Nearby Hadrian's Wall, the most important Roman monument in [[Great Britain|Britain]], is located approximately one kilometre north of Lanercost Priory.<ref>[http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.13795 Official English Heritage website]</ref> The wall, was not a major battlement to prevent invasion, but a barrier to indercept unwanted immigrants from the north, who, according to the Romans, were a threat to the peacefulness of peaceful [[Brittania]].<ref>Stephen Johnson (2004) ''Hadrian's Wall'', Sterling Publishing Co., Inc, 128 pps, ISBN 0713488409</ref> The [[River Irthing]] demarcated a key transition in the geometry of Hadrian's Wall according to C. Michael Hogan. West of the Irthing "turf and timber prevailed, while cut stones with limed [[Mortar (masonry)|mortar]] interstices were used to the east" of the river.<ref>[http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=18177 C.Michael Hogan (2007) ''Hadrian's Wall'', ed. Andy Burnham, The Megalithic Portal]</ref> |
Nearby Hadrian's Wall, the most important Roman monument in [[Great Britain|Britain]], is located approximately one kilometre north of Lanercost Priory.<ref>[http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.13795 Official English Heritage website]</ref> The wall, was not a major battlement to prevent invasion, but a barrier to indercept unwanted immigrants from the north, who, according to the Romans, were a threat to the peacefulness of peaceful [[Brittania]].<ref>Stephen Johnson (2004) ''Hadrian's Wall'', Sterling Publishing Co., Inc, 128 pps, ISBN 0713488409</ref> The [[River Irthing]] demarcated a key transition in the geometry of Hadrian's Wall according to C. Michael Hogan. West of the Irthing "turf and timber prevailed, while cut stones with limed [[Mortar (masonry)|mortar]] interstices were used to the east" of the river.<ref>[http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=18177 C.Michael Hogan (2007) ''Hadrian's Wall'', ed. Andy Burnham, The Megalithic Portal]</ref> |
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Lanercost Priory was founded in 1165 [[AD]]<ref>[http://www.britainexpress.com/counties/cumbria/abbeys/index.htm Lanercost Priory]</ref> to house [[Augustinian]] [[Canon (priest)|Canons]]. It has a cricket team. |
Lanercost Priory was founded in 1165 [[AD]]<ref>[http://www.britainexpress.com/counties/cumbria/abbeys/index.htm Lanercost Priory]</ref> to house [[Augustinian]] [[Canon (priest)|Canons]]. It has a cricket team. |
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Revision as of 11:51, 17 October 2008
Lanercost is a village in the northern part of Cumbria, England. This settlement is known for the presence of the Lanercost Priory and its proximity to Hadrian's Wall.
History
Nearby Hadrian's Wall, the most important Roman monument in Britain, is located approximately one kilometre north of Lanercost Priory.[1] The wall, was not a major battlement to prevent invasion, but a barrier to indercept unwanted immigrants from the north, who, according to the Romans, were a threat to the peacefulness of peaceful Brittania.[2] The River Irthing demarcated a key transition in the geometry of Hadrian's Wall according to C. Michael Hogan. West of the Irthing "turf and timber prevailed, while cut stones with limed mortar interstices were used to the east" of the river.[3]
Lanercost Priory was founded in 1165 AD[4] to house Augustinian Canons. It has a cricket team.
References
- ^ Official English Heritage website
- ^ Stephen Johnson (2004) Hadrian's Wall, Sterling Publishing Co., Inc, 128 pps, ISBN 0713488409
- ^ C.Michael Hogan (2007) Hadrian's Wall, ed. Andy Burnham, The Megalithic Portal
- ^ Lanercost Priory
54°58′01″N 02°41′53″W / 54.96694°N 2.69806°W
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