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The Association of British Counties

Gazetteer of
British Place Names

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Key to the Gazetteer Map

Human Settlement: Halmet, Village, Urban Locality, Town, City
Heritage Site: Prehistoric Monument, Roman Remains, Mediæval Castle, Deserted Village, Ancient Routeway, Historic House, Ecclesiastical Monument etc.
Downs, Moorland, Urban Greenspace
Wood, Forest
Freshwater Feature: Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh, Waterfall
Saltwater Feature: Sea, Estuary, Creek, Coastal Marsh, Saltings
Beach, Bay
Landscape Feature: Coastal Feature, Headland, Point, Cliff, Slope
Valley, Corrie (Glacial Valley)
Hill, Mountain or Range of Hills, Mountains
Island or Island Group
County or Division of County
Civil Parish, Community, Traditional Area
Council Area