Weald
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Weald is a historically significant, densely wooded region in southeastern England known for its rolling hills, ancient forests, and traditional rural landscapes.
Aliases (1)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical region
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natural region → |
| adjacentTo |
North Downs
→
South Downs → |
| climate |
temperate maritime climate
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| contains |
High Weald
→
Low Weald → Wealden clay formations → |
| containsProtectedArea |
High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| culturalSignificance |
traditional English rural culture
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| drainage |
source area for rivers in Kent and Sussex
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| economicActivity |
farming
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forestry → rural tourism → |
| etymology |
Old English weald meaning forest or woodland
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| geology |
Wealden Group sedimentary rocks
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clay and sandstone → |
| hasCharacteristic |
ancient forests
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densely wooded → rolling hills → rural landscapes → |
| hasSettlementPattern |
dispersed farms and small villages
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| highestPoint |
Turners Hill
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| historicalPeriodOfImportance |
Roman period
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medieval period → |
| historicalUse |
charcoal production
→
iron ore extraction → pastoral farming → timber production → |
| knownFor |
ironworking history
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scenic countryside → traditional agriculture → woodland → |
| landscapeType |
undulating plateau
→
valleys and ridges → |
| locatedIn |
England
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| locatedInRegion |
Southeast England
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Southern England → |
| notableFor |
historic market towns on its fringes
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| partOf |
South Downs and Weald
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| passesThrough |
Kent
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Surrey → Sussex → |
| vegetationType |
ancient coppice woodland
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deciduous woodland → |
Referenced by (14)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Botley Hill
→
Chartwell, Kent, England ("Weald of Kent") → |
hasViewOf |
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Holmbury Hill
→
North Downs ("Weald of Kent") → |
overlooks |
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Hever Castle
("Weald of Kent")
→
Leith Hill → |
region |
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Kent
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|
contains |
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West Sussex
→
|
containsLandform |
|
Stane Street
→
|
crosses |
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Sevenoaks
("Weald of Kent")
→
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locatedNear |
|
North Downs
→
|
near |
|
Cranleigh
→
|
nearbyFeature |
|
Surrey Weald
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partOf |
|
River Mole
→
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sourceRegion |