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Longtown is a small town north of Carlisle, which grew up on the stagecoach route to Edinburgh, at a crossing point on the River Esk. The town has long claimed a connection with King Arthur - the parish is called Arthuret - and the parish register states that a battle took place in the 6th century in which the king was involved. It is claimed Arthuret chuch is the resting place of the king. It is now the site of the largest sheep market in Europe.

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Welcome To Longtown Guide to the North Cumbrian town from the Longtown Parish Council. Includes history, news, business directory, school and council information, and a community forum. www.longtown-uk.net

19th century Longtown A history of 19th century Longtown, taken from the Carlisle Journal and Carlisle Patriot newspapers. mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/longtown19/index.html

Memorial Inscriptions from Longtown A collection of gravestone inscriptions from churchyards in the Longtown area of Cumbria, including Arthuret, Kirkandrews on Esk and Kirklinton. mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/longtown20/index.html