Wheatham Hill
| Wheatham Hill | |
|---|---|
 View across farmland to Steep Farm and Wheatham Hill | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 125 m (410 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Lewesdon Hill [1] |
| Listing | HuMP |
| Coordinates | 51°02′38″N 0°57′36″W / 51.04402°N 0.960055°WCoordinates: 51°02′38″N 0°57′36″W / 51.04402°N 0.960055°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hampshire, England |
| Parent range | North Hampshire Downs, East Hampshire Hangers |
| OS grid | SU731277 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 186, 197; Explorer 133. |
At 249 metres (817 ft), Wheatham Hill is one of the highest hills in the county of Hampshire, England.
Much of the hill is covered in mixed forest and there is a trig point at 244 metres. There is a minor track over the summit.[2] It is located in a Special Area of Conservation known as the East Hampshire Hangers.[3]
On the southeastern spur of the hill in the woods is a tumulus, evidence of prehistoric settlement in the area.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Summit Listings by Relative Height by Jonathan de Ferranti. Accessed on 2 Apr 2013.
- 1 2 Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger series 186.
- ↑ East Hampshire Hangers at jncc.defra.gov.uk. Accessed on 2 Apr 2013.
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