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The original settlement of Salisbury was known as Old Sarum. The population and cathedral city had moved in the 14th century to New Sarum, at the foot of the Old Sarum hill.

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[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

OMG this amazing! Had to go find it on Google Earth just to check it out. Fantastic, thank you!

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

That's a prettier overhead picture!

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The unpopulated husk of the town retained representation in Parliament until the reforms of the 19th century.

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago

There was a TIL post about that which was what prompted me to look up Old Sarum and I saw the picture of it on Wikipedia and here we all are!

[–] Track_Shovel 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wonderful. Thanks for posting.

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago

You're very welcome.