Brough is a village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 680. The village is on the A66 road and the Swindale Beck, and is about eight miles south-east of Appleby. In England a civil parish (usually just parish) is the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... Eden is a local government district in Cumbria, England. ... Cumbria is a county in the North West region of England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... The A66 is a major road in England. ... Appleby, fully Appleby-in-Westmorland, is a town in Northwest England. ...
Brough Castle was built in the 1090's in one corner of the remains of a Roman fort.
It was one of the first stone castles to be built in Britain, and some of the walls show the herringbone pattern typical of Norman masonry.
In 1174 Brough was attacked by the Scottish King, William the lion, and left in a ruinous state after he forced a surrender by setting fire to the castle.
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