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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Elfleda rebuilt the city, which had been destroyed by the Danes. Soon after this, Wrfred, Bishop of Worcester, desirous … kingdom of Mercia; and in the predatory invasions of the Danes at a later period, it suffered in common with most …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… been destroyed during the conflicts of the Saxons and the Danes. Some antiquaries, however, from the massive square … the Saxon wars, and is said to have been destroyed by the Danes. The parish is bounded on the west by the Severn, and … thrown up by that people to check the progress of the Danes. The only historical event connected with the place is …