In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Barnscar like this:
BARNSCAR, a ruined town on Birkby Fell, 3½ miles E of Ravenglass, Cumberland. Traces of streets and houses occur throughout an area of about 300 yards by 100: and some silver coins have been found. But the history of the place has perplexed antiquaries.
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Barnscar through time
Barnscar is now part of Copeland district. Click here for graphs and data of how Copeland has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Barnscar itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Barnscar, in Copeland and Cumberland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25025
Date accessed: 19th April 2024
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