A Cumbrian village has been named among Britainās oldest.
The Telegraph shared its list, acknowledging that ādozens of parish councils claim to represent the oldest 'town' in the UKā and choosing to find the ātop 10 most serious contendersā.
Great Urswick in Furness was named within the list.
The Telegraph said: "Bones dating back 11,000 years, unearthed in 2023 at Great Urswick in Furness, were recently confirmed as being the remains of a small girl.
"Initial studies of the āoldest Northernerā suggested they belonged to a man, but further analysis by the University of Lancashire showed the bones belonged to a female child aged between two and a half and three and a half years old ā now known as the 'Ossick Lass'.
"Stone walls indicate a substantial hamlet by the Iron Age.
"Was the site where the remains were found, Heaning Wood Bone Cave, close to a proto-town?"
Who is the 'oldest Northerner'?
Archaeologists at the University of Lancashire uncovered the identity of an 11,000-year-old individual known as the āoldest northerner" last month.
Human remains discovered in a cave in Cumbria have now been identified as belonging to the oldest known individual ever found in northern Britain.
Three years after the bones were first uncovered, researchers have confirmed that they belonged to a young girl who lived around 11,000 years ago.
The remains were excavated at Heaning Wood Bone Cave in Great Urswick by local archaeologist Martin Stables.
Britainās āoldest northernerā ?
A few national papers are now picking up this story about 11,000 year old bones found in a cave near Barrow. Here is my take on the story. ā¦@BBCBreakfastā© ā¦@BBCNWTā© pic.twitter.com/fR5JzFH8l5ā Phil Cunliffe (@phillancs) January 28, 2023
Great Urswick in Furness
Great Urswick is a small village located in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England.
The village is situated on the eastern shore of the beautiful Coniston Water, which is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Lake District.
"Great Urswick is an ancient village", but it is not confirmed whether it's Britain's oldest, according to the local parish council.
They continued: "Nestling beneath steeply rising ground, with a 5.7 hectare Marl Tarn at its centre, the largest natural body of water in Low Furness, which was formed by glacial action and is now an important ecological asset.
"It is certainly a wonderful view to look upon if entering the village from Birkrigg Common.
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"The village has an active and welcoming community feel, with many groups and activities taking place at either the Parish Hall or the Recreation Hall that can be found between Great and Little Urswick.
"Low Furness Primary School is a popular and successful primary serving the local villages, alongside which is a fantastic Childrenās play park, which is maintained by the Urswick Playground Association."
One of the main attractions of Great Urswick is St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.
The church is a Grade I-listed building and is known for its beautiful stained-glass windows and impressive architecture.
