Bouldnor, Isle of Wight
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Bouldnor is a hamlet near Yarmouth on the west coast of the Isle of Wight in southern England. At one time there was a gun battery emplacement at Bouldner.
There is an archaeological site underwater off the coast of the Bouldner Cliffs. Mesolithic flints and other items have been found. This material dates from 8000 years ago, when the Solent was a dry valley.
There is currently some oil exploration being done in Bouldner.
Bouldnor was the site of a brickmaking enterprise.
The Bouldnor soapbox derby was held in 2005. It was a big success, so it was repeated in 2006.
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