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Outer defences of the western fort.

Multiple lines of banks and ditches of the western fort, looking towards Coldingham Loch.

Looking northwest along the coast from the western fort.

The hillfort from the northwest.

Possible remains of an entrance at the southeast of the site.

Eastern rampart.

Northwestern rampart.

The northernmost part of the rampart is formed by the natural outcrop. Looking towards St Abb’s Head.

The western corner of the rampart.

Looking southeast towards St Abbs and Eyemouth.

Southwestern rampart and Coldingham Loch.

The settlement seen from the road to the southwest.

Perfect circle.

Looking towards the snow-covered Cheviot.

Approaching sunset.

Inner eastern earthwork.

Southern inner earthworks.

Southern inner earthworks.

Looking east. The neighbouring Black Cliff fort occupies the far left end of the ridge in the background.

Outer southeastern ramparts.

Southwestern bank and ditch.

The rampart at the western end.

The fort from the southwest.

The well-preserved southern rampart.

The interior of the fort.

Steep, stone-strewn slopes below the northeastern side of the fort.

Looking north towards Uphill, the semi-derelict St Nicholas’ church and Uphill Beacon tower.

Looking west. Brean Down rises to the right.

Looking down on the River Axe.

Looking southeast. Not easy to see in the haze, but Brent Knoll hillfort rises from the surrounding flatlands, to the right of the barrow.

Looking east towards Bleadon Hill.

The cairn at ST 29135 58925 on the eastern summit is very prominent when seen from the path on the lower slopes of the Down.

The summit cairn, looking towards Weston-super-Mare and Worlebury.

The cairn on the highest point of Brean Down.

Small barrow near the western summit at ST 28519 59010, looking towards Weston-super-Mare and the lower eastern summit.

The cairn on the eastern summit at ST 29135 58925.

Cairn at the western end of the eastern summit (ST 29135 58925), looking towards the higher western summit.

Small barrow or clearance cairn on the eastern summit.

Another view of the barrow at ST 29325 58814.

The most prominent barrow on the eastern summit, at ST 29325 58814. This is the one the Rev. Skinner dug.

The end of the western ditch, cut into the limestone of the Down.

The western bank and ditch. The turf-covered feature on the far left looks like another rampart but is actually the remains of a modern brick-built military buillding.

The southern rampart, looking east towards Walborough with the Mendips rising hazily beyond.

Bank and ditch at the western end of the fort.

The southwestern corner of the rampart, looking towards the barrows on the eastern summit of the Down.