Wether Down
Wether Down is one of the highest hills in the county of Hampshire, England, and in the South Downs, rising to 234 metres (768 ft) above sea level.
| Wether Down | |
|---|---|
 View from Wether Down towards Betterton Down | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 37 m (121 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Butser Hill[1] |
| Coordinates | 50°58′24″N 1°02′23″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hampshire, England |
| Parent range | South Downs |
| OS grid | SU675197 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger |
Wether Hill is largely treeless and there is a trig point and transmission mast at the summit. Cross dykes and a long barrow in the vicinity provide evidence of prehistoric settlement in the area.[2]
References
- Summit Listings by Relative Height by Mark Jackson, compiled by Jonathan de Ferranti. Accessed on 1 Apr 2013.
- Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger series.
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