Talk:Black Hill (Herefordshire)

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Geology

I have added an external link on the local geology since a previous editor seems not to appreciate the local landslips, or the Old Red Sandstone structure. 31.52.9.44 (talk) 06:43, 20 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I have also added further details of the ridge walk, and local parallels, such as the ridge walk on the [Skirrid]] a few miles away to the south, and composed of similar Old red Sandstone rocks. Other topographical features such as the Hatterall ridge, could be improved in a similar way. (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 12:01, 20 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

That 'other editor' - me - has left a message on your talk page about some of this, User 31.52.9.44 It's not about 'appreciating' the landslips, it's about providing a reference for them. cheers Geopersona (talk) 12:57, 20 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

User 31.52.9.44 - you have added this : Such landslips were probably formed at the end of the last Ice age when meltwater undermined the strata. - where is the evidence for this statement? ie a reference from a book or the web that can be included in a references section in this article. You may think that this explanation is the case, indeed that may be the reason that some landslips have occurred but I suspect not in the case of landslips high on these hills - more likely is that slopes were over-steepened by glacial action. I don't have the evidence for my statement either so haven't added it - it remains speculation. Unsupported material entered into articles is likely to be removed as per Wikipedia policy. Please contribute to the expansion of these articles but not with material that cannot be backed up. thanks Geopersona (talk) 03:42, 22 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Like a crouching cat?

Is there any reference available for this assertion: "as viewed from Herefordshire it looks like a crouching cat about to pounce." Or is it just POV? Geopersona (talk) 10:39, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Also, 'The Black Hill' or simply 'Black Hill'? For myself, and many of those I've spoken with, have referred to it without the definite article though I can imagine the publication of Chatwin's book having had an influence here. I'm aware there are different interest communities that refer to other local hills variously as Sugar Loaf/The Sugar Loaf, Skirrid/The Skirrid and Blorenge/The Blorenge. I don't believe it's a matter of one form or the other being right or wrong but there are certainly differences between the way people refer to them. Geopersona (talk) 15:36, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The "cat" claim is highly dubious, not least because it is unlikely to look like a crouching cat unless seen from below, and it can only be seen from below in Herefordshire (i.e. both sides of the hill are in Herefordshire, suggesting the writer was not totally on top of things). I know it is called the "Cat's back" from personal experience, which doesn't count. I think the article thing is as you say not "right/wrong". Particularly when names are generic, like "Sugar loaf", they are likely to attract an article. Imaginatorium (talk) 16:35, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've often wondered if Cat's Back isn't an inaccurate translation of Crib y Garth - it would be accurate if the ridge were actually Crib y Gath (but mis-labelled by the OS) and was referencing a wildcat which would seem highly plausible - but is speculation on my part! I'll make further enquiries. The various maps at https://maps.nls.uk/geo/find/#zoom=13.2&lat=52.01533&lon=-3.08809&layers=102&b=1&z=0&point=52.00815,-3.08216 show how the name has moved around the hill on different editions suggesting the cartographers were unsure of their ground too. Geopersona (talk) 13:08, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]