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Whittlesey Mere
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Whittlesea Mere was an area of open water in the Fenland area of the county of Huntingdonshire, England. The mere occupied the land southeast of Yaxley Fen, south of Farcet Fen and north of Holme Fen. The town of Whittlesey lay to the northeast.
The present-day site of Whittlesey Mere, looking south towards Tower Farm
The present-day site of Whittlesey Mere, looking south towards Tower Farm
The "Black Ham Engine" used in the 1850s to drain Whittlesey Mere. Unique in that it was turf fired
The "Black Ham Engine" used in the 1850s to drain Whittlesey Mere. Unique in that it was turf fired
The Ramsey Abbey censer and incense boat in the V&A Museum; they were found when the mere was drained
The Ramsey Abbey censer and incense boat in the V&A Museum; they were found when the mere was drained
Mere (lake)
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A mere is a shallow lake, pond, or wetland, particularly in Great Britain and other parts of western Europe.
Windermere, viewed from the north
Windermere, viewed from the north