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An ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom in NE England extending from the Humber to the Forth. The name comes from obsolete Northumber, denoting a person living beyond the Humber.

Subjects: History — Regional and National History

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Northumbria
in The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History (2) Length: 95 words
Northumbria
in The Oxford Dictionary of Local and Family History Length: 42 words
Northumbria
in The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (2) Length: 28 words
Northumbria
in A Dictionary of World History (2) Length: 52 words

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