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Papcastle is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Allerdale in the English county of Cumbria. The village is now effectively a northern extension of Cockermouth, which lies to the south of the River Derwent. It has its own parish council and lies within Bridekirk Parish for Church of England purposes. It has a population of 406,〔(Office for National Statistics : ''Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Allerdale'' ) Retrieved 2009-11-23〕 reducing to 385 at the 2011 Census, which is slowly declining. Remains of a Roman fort (or forts), ''Derventio'', were discovered in the village and were the subject of the television programme ''Time Team'' in 1999.〔(Time Team )〕 Further archaeological digs have been undertaken in 2011 and September 2012 which indicate that the Roman settlement was far greater than previously thought. As at September 2012 the digs are continuing but it appears that the site has national significance. A large mill with monumental masonry and the Roman wooden millrace have been discovered, as well an extensive bath house complex. It also appears that there are at least two phases of use within the development, though conclusions are yet to be finalised. The name of Papcastle is said to be a compound formed from Old Norse and Old English ''papi''+''cæster'', meaning 'the Roman fort inhabited by a hermit'.〔(''Derventio'' )〕 ==Village hall == ''Belle Vue Village Hall'' was built as a reading room for men only in 1895, donated by local resident, Honora Wybergh, who lived at ''The Mount'', a large house now demolished to make way for the modern Mount housing estate. Originally run by trustees, a new management scheme set up in 1940 by the Charity Commission is still in force. The Hall is run by the Council of Management (Trustees). The hall has gone through several phases of popularity and decline. In 2006 it underwent major refurbishment with the help of major grants from a number of local organisations and is again enjoying a surge in use with a new kitchen, disabled access and facilities. It can comfortably seat 80 people for presentation events and somewhat more for informal occasions such as buffet style events. 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「Papcastle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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