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258:Bruton Railway Cutting
464:Leighton Road Cutting
636:Quarries in Somerset
444:Hurcott Lane Cutting
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364:Brean Down
354:Ben Knowle
264:References
238:laeviscula
215:limestones
138:Geological
107:51°06′34″N
595:Wiltshire
474:Maes Down
449:Lamb Leer
230:ammonites
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110:2°27′18″W
424:Ham Hill
419:Greylake
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252:See also
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197:Pitcombe
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135:Interest
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73:Location
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331:Summary
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