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Encyclopedia > Charterhouse, Somerset

Charterhouse (grid reference ST500557) is a small hamlet in the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty(AONB), Somerset, England. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The third quarto of Hamlet (1605); a straight reprint of the 2nd quarto (1604) The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare and is one of his best-known and most-quoted plays. ... Cheddar Gorge The beautiful Mendip hills The Mendip Hills are a range of limestone hills (karst) situated to the south of Bristol and Bath in north Somerset, England. ... Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a United Kingdom. ... Somerset is a county in the south-west of England. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

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History

There is evidence, in the form of burials in local caves, of human occupation since the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age.[1] An array of Neolithic artefacts, including bracelets, axe heads, chisels, and polishing tools Excavated dwellings at Skara Brae Scotland, Europes most complete Neolithic village. ... The Bronze Age is a period in a civilizations development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze. ...


The lead and silver mines at Charterhouse, were operating from at least AD49, as attested by dateable ingots of lead found in the neighbourhood of the Mendips. At first the lead/silver industries were tightly controlled by the Roman military, but within a short time the extraction of these metals was contracted out to civilian companies, probably because the silver content of the local ore was not particularly high.[2] There was a fort here in the first century when the site was under imperial control and the military oversaw mining operations. [3] General Name, Symbol, Number lead, Pb, 82 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 14, 6, p Appearance bluish white Atomic mass 207. ... General Name, Symbol, Number silver, Ag, 47 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 5, d Appearance lustrous white metal Atomic mass 107. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Events Rome Emperor Claudius marries his niece Agrippina the younger (approximate date). ... A modern reconstruction of a Roman centurion around 70 A modern reconstruction of a Roman miles, (10-240) The Roman legion (from Latin , from lego, legere, legi, lectus — to collect) is a term that can apply both as a transliteration of legio (conscription or army) to the entire Roman army... Iron ore (Banded iron formation) Manganese ore Lead ore Gold ore An ore is a volume of rock containing components or minerals in a mode of occurrence which renders it valuable for mining. ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ...


The amphitheatre, the only one in England to be formed by lead mining, is additional evidence of the importance of Mendip lead to the Romans.[4]


There is further evidence of mine workings in the medieval and Victorian periods.[5] The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times. ... Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her Ascension to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian Era of Great Britain marked the height of the British industrial revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ...


AONB Centre

The outdoor activity centre and headquarters of the Mendip Hills AONB is based at Charterhouse, with accommodation, classrooms and offices.


Church

The Church of St Hugh was built in 1908 by W.D. Caroe on a slightly earlier meeting hall core. It is a grade II* listed building.[6] A cross in the churchyard[7] and the churchyard wall[8] are also listed buildings. There are a number of people known by the name of Saint Hugh, at least three of whom are regarded as Christian saints, and each is known only as Saint Hugh: Please see one of the following: Hugh of Cluny (1024 - 1109), monastic Hugh of Grenoble (1052 - 1132), bishop Hugh... Buckingham Palace, a Grade I listed building. ...


References

  1. ^ Mendip Hills An Archaeological Survey of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Somerset County Council Archaeological Projects. Retrieved on 2006-10-28.
  2. ^ Major Romano-British Settlement Charterhouse on Mendip, Avon. Roman Britain.org. Retrieved on 2006-10-28.
  3. ^ Charterhouse. Big Roman Dig. Retrieved on 2006-10-28.
  4. ^ Dunning, Robert (1983). A History of Somerset. Chichester: Phillimore & Co. ISBN 0850334616.
  5. ^ Mendip Hills An Archaeological Survey of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Somerset County Council Archaeological Projects. Retrieved on 2006-10-28.
  6. ^ Church of St Hugh. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-10-29.
  7. ^ Churchyard Cross in churchyard, Church of St Hugh. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-10-29.
  8. ^ Churchyard Wall to Church of St Hugh. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-10-29.

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Mendip Hills
The towns and villages: Axbridge | Banwell | Bishop Sutton | Blagdon | Bleadon | Burrington | Charterhouse | Cheddar | Chewton Mendip | Compton Bishop | Compton Martin | Draycott | Easton | East Harptree | Hinton Blewitt | Hutton | Leigh-on-Mendip | Litton | Priddy | Rodney Stoke | Sandford | Shepton Mallet | Shipham | Webbington | Wells | West Harptree | Ubley | Westbury-sub-Mendip | Winscombe
The rivers and lakes: Blagdon Lake | Cheddar Reservoir | Chew Valley Lake | River Chew | River Yeo | Litton Reservoirs
The caves and gorges: Cheddar Gorge and Caves | Swildon's Hole | Wookey Hole
SSSIs: Asham Wood | Axbridge Hill and Fry's Hill | Banwell Caves | Banwell Ochre Caves | Barns Batch Spinney | Blagdon Lake | Bleadon Hill | Brimble Pit and Cross Swallet Basins | Burledge Hill | Burrington Combe | Chancellor's Farm | Cheddar Complex | Cheddar Reservoir | Cheddar Wood | Chew Valley Lake | Compton Martin Ochre Mine | Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill | Dolebury Warren | Draycott Sleights | Ebbor Gorge | Emborough Quarries | Harptree Combe | Kingdown and Middledown | Lamb Leer | Priddy Caves | Priddy Pools | Perch | Rodney Stoke | St. Dunstan's Well Catchment | Sandpit Hole and Bishop's Lot | Shiplate Slait | Wurt Pit and Devil's Punchbowl
Councils: Bath and North East Somerset | Mendip | North Somerset | Sedgemoor
Surrounding areas: Avon | Chew Valley | Somerset Levels | North Somerset Levels


 

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