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EspañolAFTON, ISLE OF WIGHT
'Afton' is a hamlet just outside of Freshwater on the west side of the Isle of Wight. It features a local hill known as Afton Down which was the site of a very large rock concernt in 1970. Freshwater Bay Golf Course is located on Afton Down.
A barrow located on Afton Down has been the subject of archaeological interest, and is thought to be from the Bronze Age.[1]
A yearly Apple Day Festival takes place every fall at a commercial nursery known as Afton Park. The Apple Festival draws several thousand people a year to enjoy entertainment, a children's "apple olympics", and demonstrations.
1. ''Neolithic to Early Bronze Age Resource Assessment: The Isle of Wight'', Oxford Archaeology: Exploring the Human Journey
★ Apple Day Festival official site
A barrow located on Afton Down has been the subject of archaeological interest, and is thought to be from the Bronze Age.[1]
A yearly Apple Day Festival takes place every fall at a commercial nursery known as Afton Park. The Apple Festival draws several thousand people a year to enjoy entertainment, a children's "apple olympics", and demonstrations.
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References
1. ''Neolithic to Early Bronze Age Resource Assessment: The Isle of Wight'', Oxford Archaeology: Exploring the Human Journey
External links
★ Apple Day Festival official site
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