Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for MOUNT-PLEASANT

MOUNT-PLEASANT, a lofty earthen mound in the S W of Hants; near Lymington. It probably was the site of a watchtower, or served as a beacon station; and signals made on it would be seen over a great extent ofcountry.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

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Feature Description: "a lofty earthen mound"   (ADL Feature Type: "mountains")
Administrative units: Hampshire Ancient County

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