2009
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: western wall of annexe
taken 16 years ago, near to Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
This is 1 of 2 images, with title Carman Hill-fort: western wall of annexe in this square
Carman Hill-fort: western wall of annexe
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 outer enclosure of the hill-fort is mostly enclosed by a single wall. However, on the eastern side, the fort has an annexe, bounded by an inner and an outer wall. These two walls run almost parallel to each other, and are particularly well-preserved.
The present picture shows part of the annexe's western side, the wall that separates the fort's outer enclosure (on the right) from the annexe (on the left).
Only part of the wall is shown here, since its next section lies over the brow of the hill: NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: western wall of annexe.
Carman Reservoir can be seen in the background, left of centre, and Dumbarton Rock can be seen just right of centre on the near shore of the River Clyde.
Other pictures of the annexe:
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: northern end 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
Next topic – sunken approach road:
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: sunken approach road
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: sunken approach road
Previous topic – 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
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
The outer enclosure of the hill-fort is mostly enclosed by a single wall. However, on the eastern side, the fort has an annexe, bounded by an inner and an outer wall. These two walls run almost parallel to each other, and are particularly well-preserved.
The present picture shows part of the annexe's western side, the wall that separates the fort's outer enclosure (on the right) from the annexe (on the left).
Only part of the wall is shown here, since its next section lies over the brow of the hill: NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: western wall of annexe.
Carman Reservoir can be seen in the background, left of centre, and Dumbarton Rock can be seen just right of centre on the near shore of the River Clyde.
Other pictures of the annexe:
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: northern end 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
Next topic – sunken approach road:
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: sunken approach road
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: sunken approach road
Previous topic – 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
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
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 3724 7948 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:58.8371N 4:36.6127W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NS 3723 7950
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
