2014
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure
taken 12 years ago, near to Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
This is 1 of 5 images, with title Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure in this square
Carman Hill-fort: line of outer 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.
In the present picture, a line of boulders, partly turf-covered, and receding directly from the photographer's position, is part of the boundary of the outer enclosure of the fort.
The picture was taken at a point on the fort's south-western edge, where the line of the outer enclosure is crossed by a path ascending the hill (NS3779 : Path leading up Carman Hill): NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: path crossing line of outer enclosure.
NS3778 : Carman Reservoir can be seen in the distance. Further away, on the right, is the double-peaked Dumbarton Rock: Link
Other pictures of the outer enclosure:
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure
Next 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
In the present picture, a line of boulders, partly turf-covered, and receding directly from the photographer's position, is part of the boundary of the outer enclosure of the fort.
The picture was taken at a point on the fort's south-western edge, where the line of the outer enclosure is crossed by a path ascending the hill (NS3779 : Path leading up Carman Hill): NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: path crossing line of outer enclosure.
NS3778 : Carman Reservoir can be seen in the distance. Further away, on the right, is the double-peaked Dumbarton Rock: Link
Other pictures of the outer enclosure:
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure
Next 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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- Photographer
- Lairich Rig (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 26 March, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 15 April, 2014
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NS 3713 7940 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:58.7917N 4:36.7155W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NS 3711 7941
- View Direction
- East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
