Old Carlisle
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| Old Carlisle | |
|---|---|
 Mire Cottage and Croft House, Old Carlisle | |
| OS grid reference | NY2646 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIGTON |
| Postcode district | CA7 |
| Dialling code | 016973 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Old Carlisle is a village in the civil parish of Westward in the Allerdale district of Cumbria, England. It is located by the River Waver, and was originally a part of Cumberland before the reorganisation of local government in 1974.[1]
Roman Fort[edit]
During the Roman Times, Old Carlisle was home to a Roman Fort.[2] It has been dated back to the 2nd century AD, and was destroyed and rebuilt in 296 AD.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lakes Guides". Lakes Guides.
- ^ "Article on Hadrian's Wall Group website". Tynedale U3A Hadrian's Wall Group.
- ^ "Old Carlisle Fort & Civil Settlement Listing Information". Historic England.
External links[edit]
Media related to Old Carlisle at Wikimedia Commons
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