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2 unusual facts about Polden Hills


Battle of Peonnum

The Saxons were victorious, and Cenwalh advanced west through the Polden Hills to the River Parrett, annexing eastern and central Somerset.

Polden

Polden Hills, long, low ridge, extending for 20 miles, parallel to the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England


Fosse Way

Other minor Roman roads lead from Ilchester and Lydford-on-Fosse towards Street and the A39 route along the Polden Hills, leading to Roman salt works on the Somerset Levels, and ports at Combwich, Crandon Bridge and Highbridge.


see also

Cossington

Cossington, Somerset is a village on the Polden Hills between Bridgwater and Street in Somerset

Polden

Chilton Polden, rural village and civil parish near Edington, north of the Polden Hills in the Sedgemoor district of Somerset, England

East Polden Grasslands, Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Polden Hills in Somerset