The early history of Cumbria has few books dedicated to the subject the Roman's are often the main theme. And while Cumbria was part of Rome's most northern frontier its non Roman history is even greater. it has Battles, Heroes, Legends a cross roads of history it has everything to offer any Hollywood Epic but its history while true has largely been overlooked by historians. Cumbria while part of England has little in the way of Anglo-Saxon culture its people are the descendants of Briton's, Vikings and even Roman Soldiers. Today its spoken dialect combines ancient Norse fused with Cumbraic and its distinctive culture in unique in England.