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Clun

Clun is a town in south west Shropshire, England, and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape. The 2011 census recorded 680 people living in the town. Research by the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England suggests that Clun is one of the "most tranquil" locations in England.

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Article summary

Clun is a town in south west Shropshire, England, and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape. The 2011 census recorded 680 people living in the town. Research by the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England suggests that Clun is one of the "most tranquil" locations in England.

Key claims

  1. date of death: 1130 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. population: 680 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. publication date: 1825 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of death is "1130". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the population is "680 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the publication date is "1825". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367892512

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.