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Evidence of prehistoric activity includes a long barrow at Tinhead Hill. [6]The ancient parish had three tithings: Edington, Tinhead, and Baynton and Coulston. [4] The parish was part of the hundred of Whorwellsdown and is believed to hold a place in English history, for it was probably here that King Alfred the Great won a decisive battle in 878 against the Danes at the Battle of Edington ...
The reasoning to support the Eðandun of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and the Ethandun of Asser's Life being Edington in Wiltshire is derived from a trail of information from ancient manuscripts. [30] [31] Edington, Wiltshire, is known to have been part of Alfred's family estate. [30] He left a manor called Eðandun to his wife in his will. [32]
In 1741 Wotton published in five octavo volumes a revised and enlarged edition, which often is erroneously attributed to Collins. The title is The English Baronetage, Containing a Genealogical and Historical Account of all the English Baronets now Existing, their Descents, Marriages and Issues, Memorable Actions both in War and Peace, Religious and Charitable Donations, Deaths, Places of ...
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Edington is a rural village, situated on the north side of the Polden Hills in Somerset, England. Either side of it lie the villages of Chilton Polden and Catcott, and north of it is the small village of Burtle. There is a 12th-century church, but the nearest primary school is in the village of Catcott. Edington has a surgery [2] and a village ...
The death of a three-year-old boy at a family farm was a “tragic accident” that “has ruined my life”, the boy’s father has told a jury. Albie Speakman suffered catastrophic injuries ...
His cholesterol levels exceeded 1,000 mg per deciliter, far higher than his baseline level, between 210 and 300 mg. Normal cholesterol ranges for adults are below 200 mg, five times lower than ...
A farm shop, or "farm stand" in the United States, is a type of retail outlet which usually sells produce directly from a farm. Some farm shops also resell related goods such as locally produced groceries, foods, drinks and delicatessen products.