Hereford
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- Names
Hereford
- Place Type
- political
- Description
- Roman and Saxon settlement; served as a fortress on Welsh border in the 7th century; was feudal holding 1086-1189, until sold to citizens by Richard I; wool trade important until the 16th century; 11th-century cathedral exemplifies styles from Norman to Perpendicular.
- Source
- Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)
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