Английская Википедия:Beaminster Down

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At 244 metres, Beaminster Down is one of the highest hills in West Dorset, England.

Location

Beaminster Down is common land[1] on the Dorset Downs and overlooks the steep scarp slope above the town of Beaminster, which is about a mile and a half to the southwest. The hill is crossed by 2 long-distance trails, 2 minor roads and several other tracks.[2]

History

There is evidence of prehistoric settlement on in the form of tumuli to the northeast.[2] Grenade practice took place in the sandbagged, zig-zag trenches on Beaminster Down during the Second World War.[3]

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  1. Beaminster Down at common-land.com. Accessed on 29 Mar 2013.
  2. 2,0 2,1 Ошибка цитирования Неверный тег <ref>; для сносок OS не указан текст
  3. Beaminster at war at www.dorsetlife.co.uk. Accessed on 29 Mar 2013.