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National Trust's Stourhead. The county, in the 9th
century written as
Wiltunscir, is
named after the
former county town of Wilton.
Wiltshire is notable...
- but Ælswith asks
Beocca to
decide in
favour of Æthelhelm,
ealdorman of
Wiltunscir. Bloodhair, Haesten, and Æthelwold
arrive in Dunholm,
while Alfred seizes...
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Literally 'land west of the moors'.
Wiltshire WI
Ancient Old
English Wiltūnscīr Shire of Wilton.
Wilton is OE for 'willow farm' An
older OE name for the...
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included Defnascir (Devon),
Sumorsaete (Somerset),
Dornsaete (Dorset),
Wiltunscir (Wiltshire),
Hamptunscir (Hampshire). When Wes****
conquered the petty...
