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Culture in Northumberland

Predominant mixed culture of Anglian, Celtic and Norse in Northumberland is unique and influential. It is said to be the least densely populated country in England. Its freshness of environment and rawness of civilization is commendable for every tourist. Its pure and pristine National Park has made its presence unavoidable to the first comers in Northumberland.

Its distinct heritage and culture symbols are everywhere present. It has more castles open to the public than any other county. Northumberland is giving the pleasure of visiting different historical castles as those are very much open to the regular visitors.

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The largest world heritage site in the country is said to be the Hadrian's Wall. The largest man-made lake in Western Europe found in the country's largest man-made forest is situated at Kielder.

Music in Northumberland

This place is highly known for its contribution in music. Two instruments are very own possession of Northumberland. One is small pipes or famously known as Northumbrian pipes and another is little larger Northumbrian half-long pipes or locally called as Border pipes. Rapper sword dance and the Clog dance are two famous symbols of the great Northumberland heritage and culture.

Language in Northumberland

Northumberland has its own language and dialect. History says, one of the original source languages of modern English which is not diluted with the words derived from French, Commonwealth and New World sources was "Northumbrian". Native "Northumbrian" language is still used by local people. This language is deeply rooted from the Anglo-Saxon language with the pinch of Celtic dialect.

Flag of Northumberland

Northumbrian has its own flag which is known as one of the oldest designed flag in Britain. On the tomb of honorable king St. Oswald of Northumberland during 7th century, a golden and purple colored banner present was mentioned by England's first historian Venerable Bede.

Further in the modern era, eight alternative stripes of golden and red are known as its flag. This color had adopted by the first Earl of Northumberland during medieval times and further this current design was granted to Northumberland County Council as its own banner in 1951.