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Bernicia

American  
[ber-nish-ee-uh, -nish-uh] / bərˈnɪʃ i ə, -ˈnɪʃ ə /

noun

  1. a 6th- and 7th- century Anglian kingdom, merged with Deira to form the kingdom of Northumbria, in present-day NE England and SE Scotland.


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As recently as 2016, a new estate of 40 houses, Bernicia Way, was completed with a legal condition they could only be used as second homes or holiday lets.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2026

Bernicia Homes has apologised for "the devastating impact" the error had caused Mr Dodds.

From BBC Nov. 30, 2022

Bernicia said it had paid £700 to Mr Dodds to help with "living expenses", it also said it had agreed to re-house Mr Dodds "as a priority".

From BBC Nov. 30, 2022

The family say Bernicia offered them a £5,000 interim payment on Monday, which they are considering.

From BBC Nov. 30, 2022

He was the son of Edwin's elder brother, who died in exile after the invasion of Deira by Ethelric, king of Bernicia, in 589.684.II,

From Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England by Bede, Cuthbert

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