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Chiltern Hills
Chil·tern Hills C0295400 (chĭl′tərn) A range of chalk hills in south-central England northeast of the upper Thames River.Chiltern Hills (ˈtʃɪltən) pl n (Placename) a range of low chalk hills in SE England extending northwards from the Thames valley. Highest point: 260 m (852 ft)Chiltern Hills
Chiltern Hills, range of chalk hills, c.45 mi (70 km) long and 15 to 20 mi (24–32 km) wide, S England, NW of London, extending NE from Goring Gap. Its highest elevation is Coombe Hill (852 ft/260 m), SE of Aylesbury. Chiltern timber supports the local furniture industry. Roman works have been found in the hills.Chiltern Hills an upland in southeastern Great Britain, on the edge of the London Basin. The upland, with elevations to 260 m, is a cuesta ridge extending from southwest to northeast for 100 km. It is composed of limestones and is dissected into hills by lateral valleys. The slopes have stands of oak, beech, and hornbeam. |