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    Somerset's name derives from Old English Sumorsǣte, short for Sumortūnsǣte, meaning "the people living at or … See more

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    • Somerset is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel, Gloucestershire, and Bristol to the north, Wiltshire to the east and the north-east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. The largest settlement is the city of Bath, and the county town is Taunton. Somerset is a predominantly rural county, especially to the … See more

    EstablishedAncient
    Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
    Constituent countryEngland
    RegionSouth West England
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    The caves of the Mendip Hills were settled during the Palaeolithic period, and contain extensive archaeological sites such as those at Cheddar Gorge. Bones from Gough's Cave have been dated to 12,000 BCE, and … See more

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    The boundaries of Somerset are largely unaltered from medieval times. The main change has been in the north, where the River Avon formed the border with Gloucestershire, except that the hundred of Bath Forum, … See more

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    Somerset | England, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

    WEB3 days ago · Somerset, administrative, geographic, and historic county of southwestern England. It is bordered to the northwest by the Bristol …

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      Bath, Somerset - Wikipedia

      WEBBath (RP: / bɑːθ /; [2] local pronunciation: [ba (ː)θ] [3]) is a city in the ceremonial county of Somerset in England, known for and named after its Roman-built baths. [4] . At the 2021 Census, the population was 94,092. …

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      Where is Somerset in England?
      Somerset, administrative, geographic, and historic county of southwestern England. It is bordered to the northwest by the Bristol Channel, to the north by Gloucestershire, to the east by Wiltshire, to the southeast by Dorset, and to the southwest by Devon. Taunton, in west-central Somerset, is the county town (seat).

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      Why is Somerset called Somerset?
      Somerset is a county in South West England . The main town of Somerset was Somerton, but it is now Taunton. There are two cities in Somerset. They are Bath and Wells . The name "Somerset" comes from the Anglo-Saxon phrase Sumorsaete, which was used to describe people from Somerton. In the past, the northern border of Somerset was the River Avon.

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      What is the population of Somerset?
      Somerset is a predominantly rural county, especially to the south and west, with an area of 4,171 km 2 (1,610 sq mi) and a population of 965,424. After Bath (101,557), the largest settlements are Weston-super-Mare (82,418), Taunton (60,479), and Yeovil (49,698). Wells (12,000) is a city, the second-smallest by population in England.

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      What is Somerset famous for?
      Some traditional industries have declined, but the area is popular with tourists and famed for its Cheddar cheese and cider . Somerset is a rural county in southwest England with an area of 4,171 square kilometres (1,610 sq mi).

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      Somerset (England) - Wikitravel

      WEBJan 14, 2021 · Truly authentic and cosy country pubs abound as well as rolling rural landscapes. The North Somerset area boasts Cheddar Caves and Gorge, Wookey Hole Caves, Glastonbury Tor and Abbey as well as …