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Furness Hoard
The Furness Hoard is a hoard of Viking silver coins and other artefacts dating to the 9th and 10th Century that was discovered in Furness, Cumbria, England in May 2011 by an unnamed metal detectorist. The exact location of the find, as well as the names of the finder and the landowner, have not been made public.
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Marton, Cumbria
Marton is a village on the Furness peninsula in the county of Cumbria, England. It shares a church, a parish council and primary school with the nearby Lindal-in-Furness.
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St Michael's Church, Pennington
St Michael's Church is in the village of Pennington, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of Holy Trinity, Bardsea, and St Peter, Lindal and Marton. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Askam and Ireleth Wind Farm
Askam and Ireleth Wind Farm is a group of 7 turbines located two kilometers east of the village Askam and Ireleth, on the southern slopes of Hare Slack Hill. Work on the turbines started in late 1998, and the wind farm took eight months to complete. It first generated energy in July, 1999.
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Rosside
Rosside is a small village in Cumbria, England, on the outskirts of Ulverston. The village consists of around 15 houses, all contained in an area of around 600 square metres (6,500 ft2). Rosside is part of the Ulverston parish, as are the neighbouring villages of Pennington, Swarthmoor and Loppergarth.