In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Solway Moss like this:
Solway Moss, tract, Kirk Andrews upon Esk par., Cumberland, 7 miles in circumference and lying W. of Longtown, on the Border; here the Scottish army under James V. was defeated by the English in 1542.
Additional information about this locality is available for Kirkandrews upon Esk
Solway Moss through time
Solway Moss is now part of Carlisle district. Click here for graphs and data of how Carlisle has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Solway Moss itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Solway Moss, in Carlisle and Cumberland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25944
Date accessed: 27th April 2024
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