title: Muncaster
text: # Muncaster
  
  Muncaster is a civil parish in Cumbria, North West England. The parish is 41 miles (66 km) south west of the city of Carlisle, in the Copeland district, in the county of Cumbria, England. The parish includes the village of Ravenglass. In 2011 the parish had a population of 290. The parish touches Bootle, Drigg and Carleton, Eskdale, Irton with Santon, Ulpha and Waberthwaite.
  
  ## Features
  
  There are 14 listed buildings in Muncaster.
  
  ## History
  
  The name "Muncaster" means 'Mula's/Muli's Roman site', which perhaps refers to the Roman fort Glannoventa at Ravenglass. The surname Muncaster. derives from the place. It was anciently called "Meolceastre". In 1847 the parish contained the townships of Muncaster and Birkby. On 25 March 1886 part of Millom was transferred to the parish.
  
  