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"but which moss rightly says can't go through history with such a name"

Pourquoi? Is there some rule that says hills and monuments MUST be invested with dignified names? In this case, it's a cheeky little thing that has hidden from archaeologists for years. Finders, namers I reckon. If they wanted to call it something boring they should've found it themselves.

And is it so unreasonable to encounter the occasional name that raises a smile and thereby add to the sum total of human happiness? I'd cite the case of Brown Willy and many more but once VBB starts on the puns the forum might as well close down for a day or two.

Its nearly that time - would they be HOT CROSS PUNS ?

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Pourquoi? Is there some rule that says hills and monuments MUST be invested with dignified names?
No, nor should names with a legitimate claim to history be consigned to the dustbin of fashion. The Golden Fleece pub here is now known as the Rat and Parrot. The Plough pub by the station became The Harlequins for a couple of years before reverting to the Original Plough! I've no problem with new or humours names for anything but they better be as good as what went before and they better not extinguish valuable etymological information in their quest for a passing claim to fame ;-)