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battle site, Penrith
locality:-   Penrith (?) 
civil parish:-   Penrith (formerly Cumberland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   battle site
1Km square:-   NY5130 (??) 
10Km square:-   NY53
references:-   Jansson 1646
evidence:-   old map:- Speed 1611 (Cmd) 
source data:-   Map, hand coloured engraving, Cumberland and the Ancient Citie Carlile Described, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by John Speed, 1610, published by J Sudbury and George Humble, Popes Head Alley, London, 1611-12.
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tent, W side of Penrith 
item:-  private collection : 16
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evidence:-   possibly old map:- Speed 1611 (Cum/edn 1676) 
placename:-  Penreth
source data:-   Map, uncoloured engraving, Wight Island, by William White edited by John Speed, published by Thomas Bassett, The George, Fleet Street, and Richard Chiswell, The Rose and Crown, St Paul's Churchyard, London, 1676.
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Map, uncoloured engraving, The Invasions of England and Ireland, scale roughly 28 miles to 1 inch, by John Speed? published by Thomas Bassett, The George, Fleet Street, and Richard Chiswell, The Rose and Crown, St Paul's Churchyard, London, 1676. 
printed at pp.6-8:-  "... / (34) Carleil, Penreth, and many Towns esle burnt by the Scots under Wil. Dowglas, yet lastly are overcome by the manhood and policy of Tho. Lucy, Rob. Ogle, and the Bishop of that See. An. reg. E. 3. 19. 1345. / ..."
item:-  Armitt Library : A6632.8
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evidence:-   old map:- Jansson 1646
placename:-  Penreth
source data:-   Map, hand coloured engraving, Cumbria and Westmoria, ie Cumberland and Westmorland, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, by John Jansson, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1646.
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"Penreth"
Tent symbol. 
item:-  JandMN : 88
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