2016

NY6166 : Steep slopes defend Birdoswald Roman Fort

taken 10 years ago, near to Gilsland, Northumberland, England

Steep slopes defend Birdoswald Roman Fort
Steep slopes defend Birdoswald Roman Fort
The Romans chose the location of their forts with care. Here where the Hadrian's Wall approaches the River Irthing the natural defences are good.

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Geographical Context: Uplands Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening Grassland Village, Rural settlement Woodland, Forest Primary Subject: Slope
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · River Irthing [12] ·
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NY6166, 181 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Russel Wills   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 24 May, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 30 May, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 6151 6602 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:59.2365N 2:36.1818W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 61563 66100
View Direction
South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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