MelMel
Twmpa in the background.. 2 of the sunken stones to the right
Image credit: 23/03/2011
Inside the memorial shelter there is a National trust sign saying: “This iron age Hill fort was given to The National trust in 1923 in memory of Captain Reginald Somers Cocks, M.C.”
Be careful in the summer- there are insects (wood ants?) that gave my dog some nasty bites.. so bad we don’t go up there in summer anymore.
A warning- if walking up on the hill with a dog keep it under control- there are sheep and ponies loose (sometimes with lambs and foals!)
Very overgrown...
Image credit: 29/7/2010
Taken stood on one of the ramparts
Image credit: 2/3/2010
The enclosure.. i know the picture’s not great but I wasn’t sure what it was (there was no sign at the time)
Image credit: 2/3/2010
On the sign at the hill.
Image credit: 29/7/2010
Closer view of the sign in the picture above..
Image credit: melmel 13/03/2011
Restoration work being done to the early 19th century hermit’s hut that was built into the side of the rampart.
Image credit: melmel 13/03/2011
Trees on the outer rampart. The tree in the foreground is in front of the entrance.
Image credit: melmel 13/03/2011
bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11621802
Silbury Hill acquired its distinctive shape in more modern times, according to new archaeological evidence.
Homepage of the Islands in a Common Sea, Isles of Scilly Archaeological project (Cardiff University)
To the left is the second part of the fort.
Image credit: 25/10/2008
Wikipedia page.
Tan-y-Bwlch (a shingle beach with a river running directly behind it) taken from from Pendinas hill. Pendinas and Tan-y-Bwlch form a nature reserve. The field to the left of the photo was flooded due to heavy rain.
Image credit: 25/10/2008
You can’t really see much iof the fort’s structure from the beach, there are better views from other parts of town.
Image credit: 25/10/2008
As seen from South Beach(it’s the one with the tower on top!).
Image credit: 25/10/2008
Some sort of earthworks.. perhaps the 2 stones indicate the entrance to the enclosure?
Image credit: 11/08/2009
Entry about the undated defended enclosure