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Workington is a town, civil parish and port at the mouth of the River Derwent on the west coast of Cumbria, England. Historically in Cumberland and lying in the Borough of Allerdale, Workington is southwest of Carlisle, west of Cockermouth, and southwest of Maryport. It has a population of 25,207.〔 Workington is the seat of Allerdale Borough Council, one of three borough councils in Cumbria. Sue Hayman is the MP for the constituency of the same name that includes other towns in Workington's hinterland. == History == (詳細はcoal, steel and high grade jam. Between 79AD and 122AD, Roman forts, mile-forts and watchtowers were established along the Cumbrian coast.〔Richard L. M. Byers (1998). ''History of Workington: An Illustrated History from Earliest Times to 1865''. Richard Byers. ISBN 0-95-298122-X.〕 They were coastal defences against attacks by the Scoti from Ireland and by the Caledonii, the most powerful tribe in what is now Scotland.〔 The 16th-century ''Britannia'', written by William Camden describes ruins of the coastal defences at Workington.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Cumberland )〕 A Viking sword was discovered at Northside, which is believed to indicate that there was a settlement at the river's mouth.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=The West Seaton Viking Sword )〕 In 2009 several bridges were damaged or destroyed by the River Derwent during the 2009 floods 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Workington」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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