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derived from Brittonic cajr meaning "an enclosed, defensible site, fort" from Latin castrum, "fort, military settlement" (cf. Carlisle; Welsh caer) and the river-name Wear.

History

Early history

Archeological evidence suggests a history of settlement in the area since roughly 2000 BC. The present city can clearly be traced back to AD 995, when a group of monks

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