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Muncaster Head
Muncaster Head is located in Eskdale (valley) about ¾mile south-east of the village of Eskdale, and 3 miles north-east of Muncaster. An iron bloomery forge was recorded at Muncaster Head in the 17th century.[1] In 1636, William Pennington of Muncaster (the land owner here) made an agreement with William Wright of Brougham, for a ironworks to be set up on a parcel of land called Tyson's Holme, by the River Esk. Presumably, Muncaster Head would have been part of the ancient parish of Muncaster. Today, Muncaster Head is part of Eskdale Civil Parish, and falls within the Cumberland Council area.
