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King Alfred’s Monument at Athelney, Somerset. Built in 1801, it commemorates the time Alfred the Great (r. 871-899) spent in exile in the Somerset marshes during the early months of 878, when he built a fortress at Athelney.
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Burchell, S. (2025, June 26). King Alfred's Monument, Athelney. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20635/king-alfreds-monument-athelney/
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