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Battle of Solway Moss

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The Battle of Solway Moss was fought in 1542, in what is now Cumbria. It is the only registered battlefield in Cumbria, one of 47 in England. The registered area covers 3.5 km².

For arrivals by rail, Gretna Green Station is 6.2 km to the west. The nearest other registered battlefield is Battle of Sark, 6.7 km to the west.

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