Murton, Cumbria

Murton is a small village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England.

[1] Settlements within the parish include the villages of Hilton, Langton, Brackenber and various small farms, houses and cottages.

1.6 km to the east is Brackenber, which lies west of George Gill and Lycum Sike.

[4] Parts of Murton Fell lie within the British Army’s Warcop Training Area.

Christopher Saxton’s 1579 map marks "Morton" as well as a village known as "Helton" (probably referring to Hilton) and "Lanton".