Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for HAWKSDOWN

HAWKSDOWN, a hill in the SE of Devon; adjacent to Axmouth and the river Axe. It overlooks the valley of the Axe, commands extensive views, and has a Roman camp.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

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Feature Description: "a hill"   (ADL Feature Type: "mountains")
Administrative units: Devon Ancient County

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