Babylon_Hill

Babylon Hill

Babylon Hill

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Babylon Hill (grid reference ST583162) in Dorset is a 2.2 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest designated in 1977.[1]

The north slope of Babylon Hill, on the A30

It was also the site of a minor skirmish, the Battle of Babylon Hill, during the English Civil War, which resulted in the Earl of Bedford's Roundheads forcing back Sir Ralph Hopton's Cavaliers to Sherborne.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 29 August 2006)
  2. [2]
    Bush, Robin. Somerset: The Complete Guide. pp. 243–246.

50.943721°N 2.594914°W / 50.943721; -2.594914


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