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| − | '''Plynlimon''' is a mountain in [[Ceredigion]], [[Wales]], and the source of the [[River Severn]] and the [[River Wye]]. It is 2,468 feet (752 meters)high. | + | '''Plynlimon''' is a mountain in [[Ceredigion]], [[Wales]], and the source of the [[River Severn]] and the [[River Wye]]. It is 2,468 feet (752 meters)high. The name, meaning 'Hill of the lemon (trees)', and recorded as early as the 6th century AD, is a potent reminder of the impact of climatic variation over the centuries. |
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Revision as of 17:07, December 13, 2009
Plynlimon is a mountain in Ceredigion, Wales, and the source of the River Severn and the River Wye. It is 2,468 feet (752 meters)high. The name, meaning 'Hill of the lemon (trees)', and recorded as early as the 6th century AD, is a potent reminder of the impact of climatic variation over the centuries.