Carman Hill-fort: line of inner... © Lairich Rig

NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure

taken 8 years ago, near to Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Great Britain

This is 1 of 5 images, with title Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure in this square

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 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 for an annotated satellite view, and Link for other antiquities nearby.

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Grid Square: NS3779, 116 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Lairich Rig (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Wednesday, 26 March, 2014 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 17 April, 2014
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts
Primary Subject of Photo: Hill Fort
Period (from Tags): Early Historic
Place (from Tags): Carman Hill
Subject Location: OSGB36: NS 3717 7946 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:58.8249N 4:36.6792W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NS 3715 7946
View Direction: East-southeast (about 112 degrees)