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Solsbury Hill

Solsbury Hill (in full, Little Solsbury Hill) is a small flat-topped hill above the village of Batheaston in Somerset, England, near the city of Bath. On the top of the hill are an ancient hill fort, and a modern maze that was cut by protesters against the building of the A46 bypass road. The hill is one possible location of the Battle of Mount Badon, which was fought between the Britons (under the legendary King Arthur) and the Saxons c.496 and was mentioned by the chroniclers Gildas and Nennius.

Solsbury Hill was also the title of rock musician Peter Gabriel's first solo single.