Pen Hill

Pen Hill

Infobox Mountain
Name = Pen Hill
Photo = Mendip_TV_Mast_Large.jpg
Caption = Pen Hill and the Mendip TV Mast
Elevation = 305 m (1,002 ft)
Location = Mendip Hills, England
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Prominence = "c." 47 m
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OS "Landrangers" 182, 183
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Pen Hill forms part of the Mendip Hills plateau in Somerset, England. The hill is located in St Cuthbert Out civil parish in Mendip district.

The name Pen is believed to be Celtic for hill or tor. [cite web |url=http://www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk/publications/up_081015_autumn07_lo.pdf |title=Autumn newsletter 2007 |accessdate=2007-09-25 |format=PDF |work=Mendip Hills AONB ]

The top of the hill is 305 metres (1,001 ft) above sea level and is marked by an Ordnance Survey trig point. Pen Hill is home to the Mendip TV Mast which is 281 metres (922 ft) high. On the ground Pen Hill provides spectacular views in all directions, particularly to the South, with excellent views down to the City of Wells and Wells Cathedral. On clear day it is often possible to see across Somerset to the Blackdown Hills, Quantock Hills and Brendon Hills.

There are ancient remains on the hill, in the form of a neolithic Long barrow which has been listed as Scheduled Ancient Monument, and a post medieval pillow mound thought to have been built specifically for rabbit breeding.. [cite book |last=Firth |first=Hannah |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Mendip from the air |year=2007 |publisher=Somerset County Council |location=Taunton |isbn=9780861833900 ]

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