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New book on Penrith

Date the event has passed: 30/08/2019

A new book on the history of Penrith in the thirteenth century has been published by CWAAS. The Kings of Scots, The Liberty of Penrith, and the making of Britain (1237 - 1296) by Keith J Stringer examines the relationship between the Liberty and the English and Scottish crowns.

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CWAAS 150th Anniversary Programme

Date the event has passed: 22/01/2016

To celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2016, the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society (CWAAS) have organised a series of special events, including lectures, museum exhibitions, and expeditions within Cumbria.

'Magna Carta & the Victorians': free lecture 6 May 2015

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History Department and School of Law at Lancaster University are jointly hosting the 2015 Iredell Lecture on 6 May.  The topic is ‘Magna Carta and the Victorians’ and the guest speaker is Professor Miles Taylor from York University.

New Online Course: ‘Lancaster Castle and Northern English History'

Date the event has passed: 30/10/18

Lancaster University’s History Department has just announced details of its first-ever, web-based, short course which should attract interest from around the globe.

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