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Chris
December 4, 2022
Road cycling
You should get a good view of the northern Saxon earthen banks of the Wareham. These ramparts are some of the best examples of Saxon defences in the country.
Built by Alfred the Great in the 9th century to defend the town from the Danes as part of his system of burgh towns. The Danes invaded and occupied Wareham in 876, and only left after Alfred returned with an army and made a payment of Danegeld. In 998 they attacked again, and in 1015 an invasion led by King Canute left the town in ruins
Built by Alfred the Great in the 9th century to defend the town from the Danes as part of his system of burgh towns. The Danes invaded and occupied Wareham in 876, and only left after Alfred returned with an army and made a payment of Danegeld. In 998 they attacked again, and in 1015 an invasion led by King Canute left the town in ruins
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