Rowley's Hill is a hill in Cambridgeshire, near the villages of Harston and Newton.[2] Although of only moderate height (51 m (167 ft)), it has a relatively large prominence of 31 m (102 ft) due to it being surrounded on all sides by a 'moat' of much lower land.[1] It therefore stands separate from the other hills in the region and has a distinctive appearance.
| Rowley's Hill | |
|---|---|
 The obelisk on the NE top of Rowley's Hill | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 51 m (167 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Coordinates | 52°07′38″N 0°04′54″E / 52.12722°N 0.08173°E |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Cambridgeshire, England |
| OS grid | TL426497 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 154 |
The hill has a north east top, St Margaret's Mount, Maggot's Mount[3] or Maggots Mound[4] (52°08′10″N 0°06′20″E / 52.1362°N 0.1056°E). On top of this is a grade II listed obelisk. It is a memorial to Gregory Wale, of Little Shelford, of the eighteenth century.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rowley's Hill". Hill Bagging. Database of British and Irish Hills. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Rowley's Hill". Harston History. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Maggot's Mount". Harston History. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Obelisk at Maggots Mound (1127838)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
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