Smithfield Fair (medieval period)
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Smithfield Fair (medieval period) was a major London market and annual gathering known for its bustling trade, livestock sales, and festive activities that drew merchants and visitors from across England and beyond.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Smithfield Fair (medieval period) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14283072 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Smithfield Fair (medieval period) Context triple: [Smithfield, London, notableEvent, Smithfield Fair (medieval period)]
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A.
Brigg Horse Fair
Brigg Horse Fair is a historic annual horse trading and cultural gathering held in the market town of Brigg in Lincolnshire, England.
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B.
Ould Lammas Fair
Ould Lammas Fair is a historic annual street fair and livestock market held in Ballycastle, County Antrim, known as one of the oldest traditional fairs in Northern Ireland.
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C.
St Giles’ Fair
St Giles’ Fair is a historic annual funfair held in Oxford, England, featuring rides, games, and stalls that attract large crowds to the St Giles area each September.
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D.
Appleby Horse Fair
Appleby Horse Fair is a historic annual gathering in Cumbria, England, where Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities meet to trade horses and celebrate their culture.
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E.
Medieval Fair of Norman
The Medieval Fair of Norman is an annual living history festival featuring medieval-themed entertainment, crafts, costumes, and educational activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Smithfield Fair (medieval period) Target entity description: Smithfield Fair (medieval period) was a major London market and annual gathering known for its bustling trade, livestock sales, and festive activities that drew merchants and visitors from across England and beyond.
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A.
Brigg Horse Fair
Brigg Horse Fair is a historic annual horse trading and cultural gathering held in the market town of Brigg in Lincolnshire, England.
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B.
Ould Lammas Fair
Ould Lammas Fair is a historic annual street fair and livestock market held in Ballycastle, County Antrim, known as one of the oldest traditional fairs in Northern Ireland.
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C.
St Giles’ Fair
St Giles’ Fair is a historic annual funfair held in Oxford, England, featuring rides, games, and stalls that attract large crowds to the St Giles area each September.
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D.
Appleby Horse Fair
Appleby Horse Fair is a historic annual gathering in Cumbria, England, where Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities meet to trade horses and celebrate their culture.
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E.
Medieval Fair of Norman
The Medieval Fair of Norman is an annual living history festival featuring medieval-themed entertainment, crafts, costumes, and educational activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.