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1) Old English Wikipedia page  See under 'Cumbraland'

Also: Weorcingaton

The first two of our alternatives are Weorcingaton and Weorcingatun. These are two of the favoured ways that scholars of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) write the place-name in order to assist with clear pronunciation. Wirc, wyrc and werc can also be substituted.

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