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Leicestershire, England

Figure 5: Ridges of the English open-field system as seen today in Leicestershire.

Charnwood Forest

Oadby: University of Leicester Botanic Garden

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Inquest opens into death of couple killed in cable car crash • May 21, 2025, 2:58 AM ET (BBC)

Concern new Leicestershire quarry site would swallow countryside • May 19, 2025, 8:05 PM ET (BBC)

County Championship: Peter Handscomb keeps Leicestershire on top against Middlesex • May 15, 2025, 12:45 AM ET (BBC)

Newly elected councillor Andrew Hamilton-Gray was sacked as police officer • May 14, 2025, 3:43 AM ET (BBC)

St George's Day parade in Hinckley called off • Apr. 25, 2025, 1:25 AM ET (BBC)

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Leicestershire, England

Figure 5: Ridges of the English open-field system as seen today in Leicestershire.

Charnwood Forest

Oadby: University of Leicester Botanic Garden

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