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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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Draft History of Waberthwaite now online

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Wabberthwaite is the first parish on the west coast to be researched by a VCH volunteer.

New PG certificate in Local & Regional History at Lancaster

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The History Department at Lancaster University is offering a new distance learning certificate in local and regional history.

VCH Cumbria at CWAAS AGM

Date the event has passed: 20/05/2019

The work of the VCH was highlighted at that the AGM of CWAAS, one of the project's biggest supporters, on 13th April. This was an opportunity to celebrate the publication of Kirkoswald and Renwick and outline research plans for the future.

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