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2015

SU6189 : View over castle earthworks towards St Peter, Wallingford, Oxfordshire

taken 10 years ago, near to Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England

View over castle earthworks towards St Peter, Wallingford, Oxfordshire

There is not much left of the large castle that stood in these grounds before it was torn down by Oliver Cromwell in 1652; but the rise and fall of the ground still reflects the positions of the ramparts, a few small remnants of which can be seen here and there.

Geographical Context: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts Grassland Religious sites Suburb, Urban fringe Primary Subject: Earthwork

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Grid Square: SU6189, 505 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Edmund Shaw (more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 21 April, 2015 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 26 April, 2015
Subject Location: OSGB36: SU 6102 8988 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:36.2676N 1:7.2185W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SU 6103 8993
View Direction: South-southwest (about 202 degrees)

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SU6189 : View over castle earthworks towards St Peter, Wallingford, Oxfordshire

taken 10 years ago, near to Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England