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Alfred the Great blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Christchurch was one of the burghs or defended towns in a system commenced by King Alfred the Great in the late 9th century. Part of these SAXON DEFENCES of banks and ditches round the settlement, designed to protect it against Viking raids, were excavated near here Recorded plaque organisation: Christchurch Local History Society.

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