River Yeo in Ilchester
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River Yeo in Ilchester
Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 12 May 2007
Viewed looking downstream from Ilchester Bridge, the River Yeo is also known by its Old English name of the River Ivel. The name Ilchester is derived from the Old English 'Givelcestre' meaning 'The fort on the River Ivel'.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.002583
Longitude
-2.684027