2009

SY9187 : Wareham North Walls, and flood plain of the River Piddle

taken 15 years ago, near to Wareham, Dorset, England

Wareham North Walls, and flood plain of the River Piddle
Wareham North Walls, and flood plain of the River Piddle
Taken from the bypass more or less an exact reversal of this picture Link
The Wareham walls are massive Saxon defensive earthworks protecting the town of Wareham. Part of the great system of defences erected against future Danish attacks by King Alfred after the Battle of Edington in 878.

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Category: Town walls
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SY9187, 82 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Gunns   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 25 May, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 30 May, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 919 877 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:41.3390N 2:6.9278W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 919 878
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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