Cumwhitton

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Cumwhitton is a small village in close proximity to Carlisle in Cumbria, England, and is the head of the civil parish of Cumwhitton. There is a church called St Mary's and a public house or inn called The Pheasant which offers a wide range of food and a good reputation for Real Ale.

The village is the site (2004) of the largest known Viking burial ground in Britain. Graves of 4 men and 2 women were discovered. The fact that grave goods were found implies that they were not Christian. It is intended that an exhibition of various artifacts will take place at the Tullie Museum, Carlisle in 2007. A fuller description can be found in this British Archaeology article.

Cumwhitton is often confused with the nearby village of Cumwhinton in Wetheral parish.

Coordinates: 54°51′N, 2°46′W