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Blog – Y Werthyr Hillfort.
Anglesey. Wales OSGB – SH 375000 78200. Scheduled Monument. Marsh Fort. This roughly circular fort is situated above the marshland in the area and this protects three sides of the site. The southern side being the only one which faces dry land. The… Continue Reading “Blog – Y Werthyr Hillfort.”
Blog – Huxter Fort: Whalsay: Loch of Huxter: Loch of Hogsetter: Haugh Setter.
Huxter. Shetland. OSGB – HU 55865 62005. Scheduled Monument. Monument Number – Canmore 1320. Iron Age. Blockhouse Fort. Gatehouse Fort. Causeway. This amazing little site sits on an island on the southern shore of the Loch of Huxter. It is approached by a… Continue Reading “Blog – Huxter Fort: Whalsay: Loch of Huxter: Loch of Hogsetter: Haugh Setter.”
Blog – Rushall Hall: Russhehall: Rushale: Russhale: Ruschale: Rush Hall: Rischale: Ruisahale: Ruisssale: Russale: Russehale: Roshale: Ruyssheale.
Walsall, Staffordshire. OSGB – SP 0255 9989. Scheduled Monument. Monument Number – 1013153. Grade II Listed Building – Curtain walls and Gatehouse. Medieval fortified manor house. Situated just northeast of Walsall, Rushall Hall has an interesting and long history. This is a quadrangular shaped… Continue Reading “Blog – Rushall Hall: Russhehall: Rushale: Russhale: Ruschale: Rush Hall: Rischale: Ruisahale: Ruisssale: Russale: Russehale: Roshale: Ruyssheale.”
Blog – Arbory Hill Hillfort: Arbory Hill
Arbory Hill hillfort, South Lanarkshire by hfenton on Sketchfab How to use the above link – Click on the link. Enlarge it. Hold the left hand side of the mouse or touch pad down and use the mouse/touch pad to rotate or zoom in… Continue Reading “Blog – Arbory Hill Hillfort: Arbory Hill”
Blog – Llanmelin Wood Hillfort: Caer Melin: Caermelin.
Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales. OSGB – ST 46120 92540. NPRN – 301559. Iron Age promontory hillfort. Llanmelin is situated on a promontory overlooking the Caldicot levels and the Bristol Channel. It is also close to the Roman town of Caerwent. The location of this Roman… Continue Reading “Blog – Llanmelin Wood Hillfort: Caer Melin: Caermelin.”
Blog – West Derby Castle
It is not the majesty of a building that dictates its history, but the people, events and daily moments that produce its legends, myths and folklore. Unfortunately most are being lost to history – it is therefore our duty to keep their memory alive,… Continue Reading “Blog – West Derby Castle”
Blog – Peel Castle; Castle Peel; Cashtal Purt ny h-Inshey; Sodor.
St. Patrick’s Isle, Isle of Man. OSGB – SC 24100 84500. Ancient Monument. Mesolithic; Bronze Age; Iron Age; Viking; Ealy Monsatic; Cathedral; Castle. St. Patrick’s Isle is also called Sodor. The castle encloses 2.02 hectares, with the entrance to the south of… Continue Reading “Blog – Peel Castle; Castle Peel; Cashtal Purt ny h-Inshey; Sodor.”
Blog – Varrich Castle; Castle Varrich; Caisteal Bharraich; Caistel a Bharrwick; Doun Vorrich; Barr Castle; Bar-Castle.
Tongue, Sutherland. OSGB – NC 58081 56753. Scheduled Monument. Monument Number – 1896. Secular Tower; Pele Tower. The site overlooks the Kyle of Tongue near its head on a small promontory and is associated with the Clan Mackay. There is little known… Continue Reading “Blog – Varrich Castle; Castle Varrich; Caisteal Bharraich; Caistel a Bharrwick; Doun Vorrich; Barr Castle; Bar-Castle.”
Blog – Eagle Preceptory; Old Eagle; Eagle Wood House; Eagle Hall.
Lincolnshire. OSGB – SK 86484 65676 Scheduled Monument. Monument Number – 1008316. Moated Knights Templar Hospital: Knights Hospitaller Site. This site is one of the only two Templar hospitals in England. It was defended by a bank, ditch and a wet moat. The… Continue Reading “Blog – Eagle Preceptory; Old Eagle; Eagle Wood House; Eagle Hall.”
Blog – Garn Fawr Castle Mound; Garn Fawr Circle; Castell Waunllannu; Cnwe; Yr hen goer (The Old Castle).
Carmarthenshire, Wales. OSGB – SN 396237. Coflein Monument Number – 303724. Norman Ringwork Castle. The site dates from between c.1066-1540 and has not yet had any serious archaeological investigation. Within its immediate landscape are a natural spring and an old chapel, possibly associated… Continue Reading “Blog – Garn Fawr Castle Mound; Garn Fawr Circle; Castell Waunllannu; Cnwe; Yr hen goer (The Old Castle).”