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'''Brent Knoll''' is a small hill in the county of [[Somerset]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. At a height of 137 metres it |
'''Brent Knoll''' is a small hill in the county of [[Somerset]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. At a height of 137 metres, it dominates the flat |
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surrounding landscape of the [[Somerset Levels]], |
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which are nearly at sea level. |
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Brent Knoll has seen human settlement since at least the |
Brent Knoll has seen human settlement since at least the |
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[[Bronze Age]]. It is the site of an [[Iron Age]] [[hillfort]], |
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with a complete circuit of ramparts, |
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broken only by the main entrance on the eastern side. |
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The village of Brent Knoll lies at the south west base of the hill. Between 1875 and 1883 the village name was changed from South Brent to Brent Knoll to avoid rail passenger confusion with the village of South Brent in Devon. |
The village of Brent Knoll lies at the south west base of the hill. Between 1875 and 1883 the village name was changed from South Brent to Brent Knoll to avoid rail passenger confusion with the village of South Brent in Devon. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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[[Category:Hill forts in England]] |
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[[Category:Hills of Somerset]] |
[[Category:Hills of Somerset]] |
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Revision as of 13:19, 15 August 2006
Brent Knoll is a small hill in the county of Somerset in the United Kingdom. At a height of 137 metres, it dominates the flat surrounding landscape of the Somerset Levels, which are nearly at sea level.
Brent Knoll has seen human settlement since at least the Bronze Age. It is the site of an Iron Age hillfort, with a complete circuit of ramparts, broken only by the main entrance on the eastern side.
The village of Brent Knoll lies at the south west base of the hill. Between 1875 and 1883 the village name was changed from South Brent to Brent Knoll to avoid rail passenger confusion with the village of South Brent in Devon.
External links
- Brent Knoll History and Background — from the Burnham-on-Sea Community Website
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