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The culture of Yorkshire has evolved over the county's long history, taking influences from various sets of cultures who have controlled the land throughout its history including the Celts (Brigantes and Parisii), Romans, Angles, Vikings, Normans and much more. Yorkshire people have a strong sense of regional identity and are sometimes viewed to identify more strongly with their county than they do with their country. The Yorkshire people have their own distinctive dialect, which some have argued is a fully fledged language in its own right. One social stereotype of a Yorkshireman had a tendency to include such accessories as a flat cap and a whippet, this alludes to rural life. While the stereotype might not always ring true, the county certainly has an illustrious rural history, many of the now prominent West Yorkshire cities grew thanks in part to the wool industry. Another stereotype often heard in connection with Yorkshire workers is the proverb "where there’s muck, there’s brass"; this refers to the widely held view that where one is willing to do unpalatable work, there is plenty of money to be made. (read more . . . )