Northumbria
/ˌnɔːˈθʌmbriə/
/ˌnɔːrˈθʌmbriə/
- an area of northern Britain ruled by kings from the 7th to the 9th centuries AD. It was famous at that time for its monasteries . The name Northumbria is still sometimes used to mean north-east England and south-east Scotland, especially in books, etc. written for tourists.
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