12th Century — Heritage and History

St. Michael’s Church, Shap

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October 25, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

St Michael's church in Shap, Cumbria, was built in 1140 AD, predating Shap Abbey and the site is known to have had a church since 750 … [Read more...]

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Carlisle ring inspires Tolkien

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September 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

A Viking runic ring found in Carlisle, could have inspired the Lord of The Rings trilogy. The gold ring known as The Kingmoor ring, is a 10th - … [Read more...]

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