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Newcastleton was built as a result of the land clearances in the 1790s when people were forced to move from Old
Castleton village. There has been a folk festival at Newcastleton since 1970. "Copshaw Holm" (another name for the village) is celebrated in the song "Copshawholm Fair", written by David
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