2014

NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure

taken 10 years ago, near to Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
See NS3779 : Ancient hill-fort on Carman Hill for the main description of the hill-fort. Click on the end-note title for related pictures, and see the annotated satellite view linked from the end-note as an index to these pictures and their positions in the fort.

The present picture is a view eastwards along the southern part of the boundary of the inner enclosure, represented by a ridge receding directly from the photographer's position, and gradually curving to the left. The ridge itself is considerably less visible here than it is on the western side (NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure / NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure). Nevertheless, there is still a clearly visible contrast between the more grassy interior and the rougher ground outside.

Part of NS3778 : Carman Reservoir can be seen in the right background.

See NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure for a view in the opposite direction along the same southern section of the boundary.

Other pictures of the inner enclosure:
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure

Next topic – the annexe:
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: northern end of annexe
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: western wall of annexe
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: western wall of annexe
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: eastern wall of annexe
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: eastern wall of annexe

Previous topic – the outer enclosure:
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure
Carman Hill-fort

This large hill-fort — see LinkExternal link (at Canmore) — was identified in 1954 from aerial photographs, and is thought to date from the Early Historic period (Dark Ages). See Link for a Geograph article on the fort. See LinkExternal link for an annotated satellite view, and Link for other antiquities nearby.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Primary Subject: Hill Fort Period: Early Historic Place: Carman Hill other tags: Archaeology Hill Fort Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Photographer
Lairich Rig   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 26 March, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 17 April, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 3717 7946 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:58.8249N 4:36.6792W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 3715 7946
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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