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St Michael's Mount
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2005
St Michael's Mount submitted by JimChampion on 1st Jan 2005. August 2004. "Diodorus Sicululs, the Greek historian writing in 70 CE called this island Ictis, and it was from here that Cornish tin was traded with Mediterranean countries." [from Celtic Britain by Homer Sykes, 1997]
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Spinsters' Rock
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2005
Spinsters' Rock submitted by JimChampion on 1st Jan 2005. 20 August 2004, rainy at noon. This chunky dolmen stands in a field with two sheep and a horse for company (all three animals can be seen in this photo).
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Carn Euny Fogou
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2005
Carn Euny Fogou submitted by JimChampion on 1st Jan 2005. August 2004. This picture shows sunlight on the wall of the underground round chamber at Carn Euny. The shadow is cast by a grille in the centre of the roof. The chamber is pleasantly cool on this hot summers day.
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Avebury - The Cove
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2005
Avebury - The Cove submitted by JimChampion on 1st Jan 2005. August 2004. Lichen on one of the tremendous Cove stones.
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Avebury
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2005
Avebury submitted by JimChampion on 1st Jan 2005. August 2004. North-east portion of the ditch, looking towards the causeway where the road enters the site. There are lots of colourful small flowers on the embankment.
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Treryn Dinas
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jan 2005
Treryn Dinas submitted by JimChampion on 2nd Jan 2005. August 2004. Looking west from the headland towards Porthcurno and the Minnack Theatre. This cliff-fort commands impressive views over this part of the Penwith coastline.
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Trencrom
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jan 2005
Trencrom submitted by JimChampion on 2nd Jan 2005. Dusk, 20 August 2004. Visible for many miles around, Trencrom hill is an excellent spot for a hillfort. It affords views of the north and south coasts of the Penwith Peninsular.
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Pudding Barrow
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jan 2005
Pudding Barrow submitted by JimChampion on 8th Jan 2005. January 2005. Looking south towards the Pudding Barrow. The new fence and barrier is clearly visible. The campsite is closed to vehicles in winter, but many walkers and cyclists passing by, and even one person on a scrambler motorbike. Presumably the fence is a deterrent to wheeled enthusiasts.
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Stagbury Hill
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jan 2005
Stagbury Hill submitted by JimChampion on 8th Jan 2005. January 2005. Looking south at Stagbury Hill from Furzley Common. Winter sun streams through the clouds, the gorse and silver birch on the earthwork make an interesting sillhouette.
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Hambledon Hill hillfort
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Dorset)
Visited: Yes on 10th Jan 2005
Hambledon Hill hillfort submitted by JimChampion on 10th Jan 2005. December 2002. Looking towards the south at the impressive west-facing flank of Hambledon hill. The ramparts are clearly visible in this picture, and the grazing sheep give a sense of scale. The ramparts in the foreground drop away sharply - presumably as the result of a landslip.
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Spettisbury Rings
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Dorset)
Visited: Yes on 10th Jan 2005
Spettisbury Rings submitted by JimChampion on 10th Jan 2005. A dull day in December 2003. A view of the simple entrance to Spettisbury Rings earthworks (also known as Crawford Castle), as indicated by my assistant.
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Castle Hill (Hampshire)
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 15th Jan 2005
Castle Hill (Hampshire) submitted by JimChampion on 15th Jan 2005. January 2005. Looking at Castle Hill from Little Castle Common to the north-west. From this angle the steep natural defences can be appreciated.
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The Dongas
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Ancient Trackway
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Jan 2005
The Dongas submitted by JimChampion on 23rd Jan 2005. January 2005. The 'Dongas' trackways in the foreground, steep sided gulleys running NW towards Winchester (seen in the distance). The hillfort on St Catherine's Hill can be seen on the left.
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Twyford Down monument
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Jan 2005
Twyford Down monument submitted by JimChampion on 23rd Jan 2005. January 2005. The modern standing stone overlooking the M3 cutting through Twyford Down and the 'Dongas' ancient trackway. The names of those accused of ravaging the land are inscribed. [The image is colour adjusted: gives it an 'illustrated' look]
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St Catherine's Hill (Hampshire)
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Jan 2005
St Catherine's Hill (Hampshire) submitted by JimChampion on 23rd Jan 2005. January 2005. Composite image of the SE side of St Catherine's Hill, viewed from the top of the Twyford Down motorway cutting. Nice view, shame about the noise.
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Mizmaze
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Turf Maze
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Jan 2005
Mizmaze submitted by JimChampion on 23rd Jan 2005. January 2005. Composite image. The information board at the site says that the maze is unlikely to have existed before the 17th century. Behind the maze, the original entrance to the St Catherine's Hill hillfort is visible as a gap in the ramparts.
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Danebury Ring
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Jan 2005
Danebury Ring submitted by JimChampion on 23rd Jan 2005. January 2005. View of Danebury's entrance from the nearby OS trig-point. The outer rampart on the southern side (to the left of the picture) is still wooded with beech trees, although the inner ramparts have been cleared.
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Figsbury Rings
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Jan 2005
Figsbury Rings submitted by JimChampion on 23rd Jan 2005. January 2005. Looking at the NE section of the ramparts from within the rings. The highest portion of the rampart is visible behind the ash trees growing in the inner ditch. These are the only significant trees within the rings, which are now grazed to conserve the chalk grassland habitat. The red flag is a warning that the neighbouring MOD range is in use. From the ring you get an amazing view of the MOD's impact on the modern landscape north-east of Salisbury.
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Toothill Camp
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Jan 2005
Toothill Camp submitted by JimChampion on 23rd Jan 2005. January 2005. Early morning view of Toothill Camp from Hoe Lane to the north. The area is busy with high-voltage electricity lines. The mature redwoods growing on the site are clearly visible, but its not possible to get close enough to see the defences.
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Bury Hill (Hampshire)
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Jan 2005
Bury Hill (Hampshire) submitted by JimChampion on 23rd Jan 2005. January 2005. View looking north from the western portion of the ditch between the two ramparts. The ditch is wide and deep, with plenty of yew, silver birch and beech trees. The ditch on the eastern side is less heavily wooded, and churned up by farm machinery. Plenty of wildlife here, but little in the way of pre-historic remains.
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