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The view NW from the fort, taking in Mynydd Machen (far left) and Twmbarlwm (centre, the black dot is the motte inside to the hillfort).
Image credit: A. Brookes (2.1.2010)
Brown Clee seen from Orleton, about 10 miles to the SSW.
Image credit: A. Brookes (2.1.2010)
The Titterstone Clee dominates the surrounding landscape and is an instantly recognisable feature. Seen here from Orleton, seven or eight miles to the SSW. The hillfort defences surround the highest part of the hill, enclosing the “golf-ball” of the radar station.
Image credit: A. Brookes (2.1.2010)
In its hilltop landscape, from the Gloucestershire Way to the south.
Image credit: A. Brookes (1.1.2010)
The west end of the barrow, some snow still clinging.
Image credit: A. Brookes (1.1.2010)
Looking NE along the cratered back of the barrow.
Image credit: A. Brookes (27.12.2009)
View of the exposed chambers with a carpet of leaves.
Image credit: A. Brookes (27.12.2009)
View north along the Malverns from above the northern entrance to the fort.
Image credit: A. Brookes (13.12.2009)
The cliffs that guard the western end.
Image credit: A. Brookes (8.11.2009)
The steep and rocky path up to the west end of the fort.
Image credit: A. Brookes (8.11.2009)
Interior view looking ENE, the stone on the SE bank is visible.
Image credit: A. Brookes (8.11.2009)
The “standing” stone on the SE bank.
Image credit: A. Brookes (8.11.2009)
General view of the interior, looking WSW.
Image credit: A. Brookes (8.11.2009)
Looking south across the “circle” to the tallest stone.
Image credit: A. Brookes (21.10.2009)
The north-western arc, disappearing in autumn bracken and grass.
Image credit: A. Brookes (21.10.2009)
Image credit: A. Brookes (21.10.2009)
Umpteenth visit to my favourite site of all.
Image credit: A. Brookes (21.10.2009)
Some of the enormous slabs making up the kerb (Ding Dong behind).
Image credit: A. Brookes (21.10.09)
Visible on the hillside from the minor road between Trythall and Boskednan.
Image credit: A. Brookes (21.10.09)
The overgrown barrow, with some kerb stones just visible.
Image credit: A. Brookes (19.10.2009)
The low mound of Carn Bean barrow.
Image credit: A. Brookes (19.10.2009)
The overgrown barrow, looking northwest towards Botallack and the Atlantic.
Image credit: A. Brookes (19.10.2009)
Autumn circle, with greatly reduced bracken. Might well be the first signs of the grazing policy, I can’t recall the bracken being this low in previous autumn visits.
Image credit: A. Brookes (19.10.2009)
Prominent section of bank and ditch crossed by the Cotswold Way approaching from Cranham Corner.
Image credit: A. Brookes (4.10.2009)
General view of the barrow in September foliage.
Image credit: A. Brookes (24.9.2009)
Not a pub sign you’ll see elsewhere! Here’s to the unknown sign-painter.
Image credit: A. Brookes (21.9.2009)
Great Circle stones.
Image credit: A. Brookes (21.9.2009)
NE circle detail.
Image credit: A. Brookes (21.9.2009)
NE circle.
Image credit: A. Brookes (21.9.2009)
Part of the NE Circle.
Image credit: A. Brookes (21.9.2009)
General view of the Great and NE Circles, as seen from the SW Circle.
Image credit: A. Brookes (21.9.2009)
One of the stones on the northern arc.
Image credit: A. Brookes (21.9.2009)
Low grey stones, looking NE.
Image credit: A. Brookes (21.9.2009)
Looking westwards across the circle.
Image credit: A. Brookes (21.9.2009)
