Snowdon is a hill in Devon which at 495 m (1,624 ft) forms the second highest peak on the Southern moor of Dartmoor. The summit is the site of four Bronze Age ritual cairns,[1] and the ground here shows evidence of being worked for peat.[2]
| Snowdon | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 495m |
| Coordinates | 50.499216, -3.878496 |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | snãw+dun - hill of snow |
| Geography | |
| Location | Dartmoor, UK |
| OS grid | SX 66869 68287 |
On the flank of the hill lies Snowdon Hole, the remnants of the surface workings associated with the Huntingdon Tin Mine, from where the Snowdon Brook flows.[3]
References edit
- ^ Blades, Paul (2021-01-28). "Snowdon Cairns (Barrow), Dartmoor". The Mobile Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ Sandles, Tim (2016-04-01). "Snowdon Stroll". Legendary Dartmoor. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ Grigg, Steve (2020-06-05). "HUNTINGDON MINE AND ITS LEAT SYSTEMS". Dartmoor Explorations. Retrieved 2022-02-03.