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Tag: place name

When is a Forest not a Forest?

4th January 2021 Sandra

If you follow the link to look at the satellite view of Hutton-in-the-Forest, you might be a little disappointed by…

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Posted in: Forest, North West, Place name, Yorkshire and Humber Filed under: forest, hunting, place name

Stonehaven

8th January 2020 Sandra

A haven is a place of safety or refuge so you would expect the coastal town of Stonehaven to have…

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Posted in: Place name, Scotland Filed under: breakwater, harbour, place name, Scotland

Wadebridge

21st October 2019 Sandra

At low tide the Camel estuary is full of sand banks and mud flats. You can see where the tide…

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Posted in: South West, Transport Filed under: bridge, bridging point, Cornwall, estuary, place name

Viking Legacy

16th October 2019 Sandra

Viking influence in the UK was strongest in the east, particularly Yorkshire. So choose a suitable map and this time…

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Posted in: Britain - General, Maps, Place name Filed under: landscapes, maps, place name

Cornish

9th October 2019 Sandra

You probably noticed a few similarities between Irish and Scottish Gaelic, both of which are Celtic languages.  If you check…

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Posted in: Maps, Place name, South West Filed under: Cornish, Cornwall, landscapes, maps, place name

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