[5] The area of the rectangular fort, which once occupied the land to the south of the Swindale Beck,[6] is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

In 1977 this division was made physical by the construction of the Brough bypass dual carriageway, taking the A66 away from the village main street.

Up to some time before 1777, opposite the market cross going up towards Stainmore, there was a holy well dedicated to Saint Winifred (Gwenfrewi), which before the Reformation was a place of pilgrimage.

[8] Nearby is Augill Castle, built in 1841 by John Bagot Pearson from Kirkby Lonsdale as a weekend retreat, a grade II listed building and now a hotel.

When the flames had partially gone out, the villagers would try to bring the tree to a pub, where the party would continue until the early hours of the morning.

Brough FC has a men's team in Division Four of the Westmorland Football League, sponsored by Kendal Calling.

[18] The team plays in the club's traditional colours of blue and white stripes, with a red away kit.