Old Cumbria Gazetteer |
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| battle site, Douglas Ing | ||
| locality:- | Douglas Ing | |
| locality:- | Hoff | |
| civil parish:- | Hoff (formerly Westmorland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | battle site | |
| coordinates:- | NY67641740 (etc) | |
| 1Km square:- | NY6717 | |
| 10Km square:- | NY61 | |
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| hearsay:- |
The Scots lead by Lord Douglas fought the English here in the time of Richard II,
1387:- |
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| "And since the lapse of ages new, When peasants drive the peaceful plough, Up-turned are falchions, spears, and brands, Clutch'd firmly in the bony hands, Of those who heard the battle ring, Round black and bloody Douglas Ing." |
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| by J Wharton. |
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