Cleeve Cloud

mountain, England, United Kingdom

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Cleeve Cloud is the highest point in the Cotswolds, a range of limestone hills in south-central England. It reaches an elevation of 1,083 feet (330 meters) above Cheltenham. The Cotswolds escarpment rises steeply from the River Severn and slopes gradually eastward. These hills are known for their oolitic limestone, which has been used as a building stone for centuries. In the Middle Ages, the area was characterized by open sheep runs, and the wealth generated from wool trade is reflected in the substantial architecture of the local villages and market towns.1

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Cotswolds
…1,083 feet (330 metres) in Cleeve Cloud above Cheltenham. The oolitic limestones provide fine building stone, which is much in evidence in the district. In the Middle Ages the Cotswolds were open sheep runs. The wealth obtained from the sale of wool and later from the domestic cloth industry is…
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…1,083 feet (330 metres) in Cleeve Cloud above Cheltenham. The oolitic limestones provide fine building stone, which is much in evidence in the district. In the Middle Ages the Cotswolds were open sheep runs. The wealth obtained from the sale of wool and later from the domestic cloth industry is…
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