The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, Volumes 11-12Edward Hungerford Goddard Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, 1869 Includes proceedings of the annual general meetings of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. |
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... district in- habited by the Saxon tribe , which extended from Wokingham on the one side , to Woking on the other . In the time of Elizabeth this town appears to have been called Woking , and during her reign there was an Alderman with ...
... district in- habited by the Saxon tribe , which extended from Wokingham on the one side , to Woking on the other . In the time of Elizabeth this town appears to have been called Woking , and during her reign there was an Alderman with ...
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... district polishing their tools , while the occupants of some other remote corner of the country had not advanced beyond the art of flaking . Further , the polished axes differ somewhat in form and face in different districts ; and those ...
... district polishing their tools , while the occupants of some other remote corner of the country had not advanced beyond the art of flaking . Further , the polished axes differ somewhat in form and face in different districts ; and those ...
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... District by the West Saxons , and its subsequent loss by their own dissensions . This explains how that part of ... district from the downs westward ceases to be a highway , just where , if it were to be traversed within the limits of ...
... District by the West Saxons , and its subsequent loss by their own dissensions . This explains how that part of ... district from the downs westward ceases to be a highway , just where , if it were to be traversed within the limits of ...
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... District , " Hamptworth on light sandy ground , " Rev. E. Simms . " Neighbourhood of Salisbury , " Mr. James Hussey . 2. South Middle District , " Warminster Downs , " Mr. Wheeler . Not common in Wilts . Flowers bright blue , in ...
... District , " Hamptworth on light sandy ground , " Rev. E. Simms . " Neighbourhood of Salisbury , " Mr. James Hussey . 2. South Middle District , " Warminster Downs , " Mr. Wheeler . Not common in Wilts . Flowers bright blue , in ...
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... District , Downs between Hungerford and Salisbury . 2. South Middle District , Warminster and Westbury Downs . North Division . 5 , North - east District , Slopes of Roundway Down in plenty , Sil- bury Hill , " Cheverell Downs " Mr ...
... District , Downs between Hungerford and Salisbury . 2. South Middle District , Warminster and Westbury Downs . North Division . 5 , North - east District , Slopes of Roundway Down in plenty , Sil- bury Hill , " Cheverell Downs " Mr ...
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