Creech Barrow Hill is a steep, conical hill, 193 metres (633 ft)[2] (one source 637 feet[3]) high, near the coast of Dorset, England, and the highest point of the Dorset Heaths.[4][5] It has been described as "one of Dorset's most distinctive landmarks."[3] Geologically, it is also the highest Cenozoic hill in England.[6]
| Creech Barrow Hill | |
|---|---|
 Creech Barrow Hill seen from the area of Stonehill Down to the south | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 38 m (125 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Swyre Head[1] |
| Listing | Tump |
| Coordinates | 50°38′29.48″N 2°6′37.16″W / 50.6415222°N 2.1103222°W |
| Geography | |
 | |
| Location | Dorset, England |
| Parent range | Dorset Heaths |
| OS grid | SY921823 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 195 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Cenozoic |
There is a single, round barrow at the summit that gives Creech Barrow Hill its name and, from some angles, the appearance of a double summit.[3] To the southeast is Stone Hill Down long barrow.[7] There is also a trig point on the summit.[2]
The name of the hill means "hill" three times. "Creech" is derived from the Celtic crich = hill and "barrow" from the Saxon for "mound".[8]
The hill is a classic viewpoint that was once the site of King John's hunting lodge.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c Prominence from Summit Listings by Relative Height by Mark Jackson, compiled by Jonathan de Ferranti. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ a b Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger series, no. 195.
- ^ a b c The Purbeck 'volcano' at dorsetlife.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ Dorset Heaths – Natural Area Profile, by English Nature, Oct 1997, at naturalareas.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ Natural England's NCA profile gives the highest point of the Dorset Heaths as only 174 m, despite including Creech Barrow Hill within the boundary of the NCA.
- ^ NCA 135: Dorset Heaths – Key Facts & Data at naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ Creech Barrow at themodernantiquarian.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ a b East Creech at dorsetlife.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
 | This Dorset location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |