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ATHELNEY , a slight eminence
tract
Tone
retreat of King Alfred in 878879 when he was unable to withstand the incursions of the Danes. After regaining his throne
retreat afforded him by the island ; no traces of it exist above ground, but remains have been excavated. There was also found here, in 1693, the celebrated Alfred jewel
Oxford
Great
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