The Strid
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The Strid is a notoriously narrow, fast-flowing and dangerous stretch of the River Wharfe in Yorkshire, England, known for its deceptive appearance and strong undercurrents.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Strid canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8360688 — 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: The Strid Context triple: [Bolton Abbey, hasAttraction, The Strid]
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A.
Dragondrums
Dragondrums is a science fantasy novel by Anne McCaffrey set in the Dragonriders of Pern universe, following the adventures of the young harper Piemur as he discovers new roles and dangers on Pern.
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B.
Dragonseye
Dragonseye is a science fantasy novel in Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern series that explores the early days of dragonrider society as it prepares for the deadly return of Thread.
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C.
The Bravern
The Bravern is a luxury mixed-use complex in downtown Bellevue, Washington, featuring high-end retail, dining, and residential spaces.
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D.
Fonte das Lágrimas
Fonte das Lágrimas is a historic fountain in Coimbra, Portugal, romantically associated with the tragic medieval love story of Pedro and Inês de Castro.
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E.
Woven Stone
Woven Stone is a poetry and prose collection by Acoma Pueblo writer Simon J. Ortiz that explores Native American identity, history, and resistance.
- 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: The Strid Target entity description: The Strid is a notoriously narrow, fast-flowing and dangerous stretch of the River Wharfe in Yorkshire, England, known for its deceptive appearance and strong undercurrents.
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A.
Dragondrums
Dragondrums is a science fantasy novel by Anne McCaffrey set in the Dragonriders of Pern universe, following the adventures of the young harper Piemur as he discovers new roles and dangers on Pern.
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B.
Dragonseye
Dragonseye is a science fantasy novel in Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern series that explores the early days of dragonrider society as it prepares for the deadly return of Thread.
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C.
The Bravern
The Bravern is a luxury mixed-use complex in downtown Bellevue, Washington, featuring high-end retail, dining, and residential spaces.
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D.
Fonte das Lágrimas
Fonte das Lágrimas is a historic fountain in Coimbra, Portugal, romantically associated with the tragic medieval love story of Pedro and Inês de Castro.
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E.
Woven Stone
Woven Stone is a poetry and prose collection by Acoma Pueblo writer Simon J. Ortiz that explores Native American identity, history, and resistance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dangerous natural feature
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river gorge ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| etymology | name believed to derive from ability to stride across at narrowest point ⓘ |
| flowCharacteristic |
fast-flowing
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turbulent ⓘ |
| geologicalFeature | narrowed river channel cut through rock ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
deceptively narrow
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deep channel ⓘ extremely dangerous ⓘ hidden underwater cavities ⓘ narrow gorge ⓘ slippery rocks ⓘ steep sides ⓘ strong undercurrents ⓘ undercut rock banks ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
almost impossible to escape if fallen in
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one of the most dangerous stretches of river in Britain ⓘ |
| hasWarningSigns | yes ⓘ |
| hydrologicalCharacteristic |
complex underwater flow patterns
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large volume of water forced through narrow gap ⓘ |
| knownFor |
deceptive appearance
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local legends about its danger ⓘ numerous drownings ⓘ powerful undertow ⓘ strong currents ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ Yorkshire ⓘ |
| locatedOnWatercourse | River Wharfe ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | featured in articles about dangerous bodies of water ⓘ |
| near |
Bolton Abbey
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Skipton ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bolton Abbey estate
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linked to:
Bolton Abbey
River Wharfe ⓘ |
| region | Yorkshire Dales ⓘ |
| riskOfDeath | very high for anyone falling in ⓘ |
| riverCrossSection | very narrow ⓘ |
| safetyStatus |
extremely hazardous to enter
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unsafe for jumping across ⓘ unsafe for swimming ⓘ unsafe for wading ⓘ |
| tourism |
popular viewing spot
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visited by walkers in the Bolton Abbey estate ⓘ |
| width | a few metres ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Strid Description of subject: The Strid is a notoriously narrow, fast-flowing and dangerous stretch of the River Wharfe in Yorkshire, England, known for its deceptive appearance and strong undercurrents.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.