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Originally Posted by Merry
Where is Mount Silva?
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I found this by Googling, from "Proceedings - Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society", 1889:
From Minterne the members drove to Buckland Newton by the way of
Dogberry, thence turning to the right over the top of Mount Silva.
From this point, one of the highest in the neighbourhood on the edge
of the chalk escarpment, a magnificent view was obtained over the Vale
of Blackmoor lying northwards. As the afternoon had become very clear
and bright after the rain of the preceding night the distant points of
Ham Hill, Glastonbury Tor, the Mendip Hills and Stourton Tower were
plainly visible. Buckland Newton, which lies in the valley on the east
side beneath Mount Silva, was reached about six o'clock, and here the
party were again most kindly received by the Rev. H. E. Ravenhill, R.D.,
and Mrs. Ravenhill.