2009
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: sunken approach road
taken 16 years ago, near to Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
This is 1 of 2 images, with title Carman Hill-fort: sunken approach road in this square
Carman Hill-fort: sunken approach road
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 long straight ditch shown in the present picture is probably one of the "sunken approach roads" that are mentioned in the archaeological reports for this site. See NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: sunken approach road for a view along it in the opposite direction.
Next topic – hut circles:
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: possible hut-circle
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: possible hut-circle
Previous 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
The long straight ditch shown in the present picture is probably one of the "sunken approach roads" that are mentioned in the archaeological reports for this site. See NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: sunken approach road for a view along it in the opposite direction.
Next topic – hut circles:
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: possible hut-circle
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: possible hut-circle
Previous 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
Carman Hill-fort
This large hill-fort — see 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 Link
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- Grid Square
- NS3779, 116 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Lairich Rig (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 1 June, 2009 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 10 June, 2009
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NS 3722 7952 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:58.8582N 4:36.6334W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NS 3719 7951
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
