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Castle Hill, Bardsey
by Stephen Craven
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The remains of a motte-and-bailey castle on a hill overlooking the village. The... (more)
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Path to Swerford Church
by Derek Harper
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Footpath 375 18/10 climbs quite a steep field to the motte and bailey earthworks... (more)
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Dame Helen's Castle View
by Mary and Angus Hogg
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This overgrown mound, high above the Muck Water, is known as Dame Helen’s... (more)
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Site of motte and bailey, Cuckney churchyard
by Humphrey Bolton
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Not much to see now, just a hint of a mound under the trees.
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Swerford Castle
by Derek Harper
geograph for square SP3731
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The Jubilee Tower on Castle Hill
by Stephen Craven
for square SE1513
Also known as the Victoria Tower, it was built in 1899 to mark the Queen's... (more)
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Scrubland at Castle Hills
by Christine Johnstone
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Believe it or not, there is the remains of a motte and bailey castle here.
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A 'Potted-history' of The Bass
by Stanley Howe
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An extract from the Information Board at the foot of the steps up the motte from... (more)
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Clearing at the top of Lowe Hill, site of Wakefield Castle
by Christine Johnstone
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Wakefield Castle was an earth and timber Norman castle, first recorded in 1170... (more)
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South flank of The Bass
by Stanley Howe
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As seen from within the cemetery.
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Stile access to Little Bass
by Stanley Howe
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In Inverurie Cemetery.
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Path between the two mounds in Inverurie Cemetery
by Stanley Howe
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The (taller) Bass on right; Little Bass on left.
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Little Bass, Inverurie Cemetery
by Stanley Howe
geograph for square NJ7820
The Bass is off right.
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Gated access to the steep steps up The Bass
by Stanley Howe
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A tempting information board encouraged me to mount the mount, but caveat emptor... (more)
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Trees on Little Bass
by Stanley Howe
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Seen from the steep stepped path up The Bass.
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The Bass; surrounded by a forest of gravestones
by Stanley Howe
geograph for square NJ7820
Note the steep curving staircase on the left of the mound, by which visitors are... (more)
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View WNW from summit of The Bass
by Stanley Howe
geograph for square NJ7820
To the left (amongst the trees in the cemetery) there appears to be an... (more)
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A family lair in Inverurie Bass Cemetery
by Stanley Howe
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Memorial Headstone of William Davidson 1820-1905 (Grain Merchant) et al; on SE... (more)
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Cemetery path by River Urie
by Stanley Howe
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Between The Bass and Little Bass. River on left; Urie Cottage ahead.
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View ESE from summit of The Bass
by Stanley Howe
geograph for square NJ7820
Beyond the east end of the cemetery; towards the B993 road bridge over the River Urie.
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View NW from near summit of The Bass
by Stanley Howe
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River Urie winding its way SE towards a confluence with the River Don.
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Eastern sector of Inverurie Bass Cemetery
by Stanley Howe
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With a number of more recent style gravestones.
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View West from summit of The Bass
by Stanley Howe
geograph for square NJ7820
Looking in the direction of the railway bridge over the B993; and the main... (more)
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View SSW from summit of The Bass
by Stanley Howe
geograph for square NJ7820
With access road to Inverurie Sewage Works; off B993 beyond the cemetery boundary wall.
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