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Place-names according to Bede The names of northern Britain which appear on this map come from south-east Scotland up to the Forth; hence the inclusion of the ecBede's History. Bede was born probably in 673 and he died in 735; clesiastical foundations of Abercorn, Coldingham Melrose and the History was completed in 731. He was a monk for most of his Whithorn. Similarly, there is an un-named reference to life at Jarrow situated in the English kingdom of Northumbria. Most 'Nechtanesmere' where Egfrith, the king of Northumbria, was killed of the names mentioned by Bede are in the English kingdoms -parand Northumbrian power in Pictland was removed. That and other ticularly, Northumbria which had authority over what later became unnamed but recognisable references are shown in parenthesis. Some less certain places are also shown. Orkney NO~~y (T HE SOUJHERN " ..... -... o Conjectural names 'Degsaston' Unidentified name kms , 5,0 , , 10 20 30 40 miles

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