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Cheshire


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Alternate Name
Chester

Chestershire

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Cheshire

Chester

Chestershire

Place Type
political
Description
Comprises fragmented areas of clay, sand and gravel, dotted with rivers and small lakes; contained hill forts on mid-Cheshire ridge during Bronze and Iron Ages; famous for cheese and well-preserved half-timbered house.
Source
Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)

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