Chatterton Hill
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Chatterton Hill is a strategically significant rise of ground near White Plains, New York, known as the main contested position during the 1776 Battle of White Plains in the American Revolutionary War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Chatterton Hill canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2664834 — 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: Chatterton Hill Context triple: [Battle of White Plains, geographicalFeature, Chatterton Hill]
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A.
Botley Hill
Botley Hill is a prominent summit in Surrey, England, known as the highest point on the North Downs and a popular spot for walking and scenic views.
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B.
Forbury Hill
Forbury Hill is a historic earthwork mound in Reading, England, forming part of the Forbury Gardens near the ruins of Reading Abbey and long associated with medieval defensive and ceremonial uses.
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C.
Haddington Hill
Haddington Hill is a prominent summit in the Chiltern Hills of England, known as the county top of Buckinghamshire.
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D.
Shudehill
Shudehill is a central district in Manchester, England, known for its major bus and tram interchange and proximity to the city’s main shopping and commercial areas.
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E.
Holmbury Hill
Holmbury Hill is a prominent wooded hill and Iron Age hillfort site in Surrey, England, known for its extensive views over the surrounding countryside.
- 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: Chatterton Hill Target entity description: Chatterton Hill is a strategically significant rise of ground near White Plains, New York, known as the main contested position during the 1776 Battle of White Plains in the American Revolutionary War.
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A.
Botley Hill
Botley Hill is a prominent summit in Surrey, England, known as the highest point on the North Downs and a popular spot for walking and scenic views.
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B.
Forbury Hill
Forbury Hill is a historic earthwork mound in Reading, England, forming part of the Forbury Gardens near the ruins of Reading Abbey and long associated with medieval defensive and ceremonial uses.
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C.
Haddington Hill
Haddington Hill is a prominent summit in the Chiltern Hills of England, known as the county top of Buckinghamshire.
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D.
Shudehill
Shudehill is a central district in Manchester, England, known for its major bus and tram interchange and proximity to the city’s main shopping and commercial areas.
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E.
Holmbury Hill
Holmbury Hill is a prominent wooded hill and Iron Age hillfort site in Surrey, England, known for its extensive views over the surrounding countryside.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hill
ⓘ
historic site ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
White Plains, New York, United States
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surface form:
White Plains, New York, in the American Revolution
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| associatedWithEvent |
Battle of White Plains
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surface form:
American defensive stand at White Plains
British attack on American positions at White Plains ⓘ |
| combatantsInvolved |
British Army
ⓘ
Continental Army ⓘ Hessian troops ⓘ |
| commandersAssociated |
Alexander McDougall
ⓘ
George Washington ⓘ William Howe ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | near the Bronx River ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToSurroundings | dominant rise of ground west of White Plains ⓘ |
| eventDate | 28 October 1776 ⓘ |
| hasHeritageDesignation | part of the White Plains battlefield area of historical interest ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named after the Chatterton family (local landowners) ⓘ |
| hasRole | strategically significant high ground ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 18th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being the main contested position in the Battle of White Plains
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military significance during the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New York
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surface form:
New York (state)
Westchester County, New York ⓘ White Plains ⓘ
surface form:
White Plains, New York
|
| mentionedIn | historical accounts of the Battle of White Plains ⓘ |
| militaryFunction | anchor of the American left flank at White Plains ⓘ |
| militaryOutcome | captured by British and Hessian forces ⓘ |
| near |
Bronx River
ⓘ
White Plains battlefield ⓘ |
| notableFor | heavy fighting on 28 October 1776 ⓘ |
| partOf |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
Battle of White Plains ⓘ |
| presentDayStatus | within the modern city of White Plains ⓘ |
| presentDayUse | urban and residential area ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
commanded approaches to White Plains
ⓘ
provided artillery positions over surrounding low ground ⓘ |
| terrainFeature |
open ground suitable for infantry and artillery deployment
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steep slopes on some sides ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSignificance | 1776 ⓘ |
| usedFor | defensive military position ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Chatterton Hill Description of subject: Chatterton Hill is a strategically significant rise of ground near White Plains, New York, known as the main contested position during the 1776 Battle of White Plains in the American Revolutionary War.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.