Spain, located on the Iberian Peninsula in the southwestern corner of Europe, is a country of rich contrasts—mountains, beaches, valleys, and vast plains. It shares borders with France and Portugal and is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west.
Carperby, nestled in the heart of Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, is a village steeped in history and archaeological significance.
Linked PagesUffington White HorseThe horse was dated to between 1400 – 600 BC by the Oxford University Reasearch Unit in 1995 using optical stimulated luminescence dating, it age is probably late Bronze Age.Site GalleryGallery Empty
Linked DocumentsMote of Mark Hill FortThe Mote of Mark is a defended hilltop overlooking the Urr estuary. It was the court or citadel of a powerful Dark Age chieftain, possibly one of the princes of Rheged. The site was occupied during the 6th century and appears to have been destroyed by fire in the 7th …
Linked PagesFinavon FortFinavon Hill has attracted a great deal of archaeological interest from antiquarians and archaeologists over the years especially since it displayed traces of vitrified rock.Site GalleryGallery Empty
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Linked DocumentsCerne Abbas Giant Hill FigureCerne Abbas Giant is possibly the oldest hill figure in Britain.Site GalleryGallery Empty
Linked DocumentsCastle Point Fort10 miles W of Fraserburgh. Access to this promontory fort is by a motorable track N from the B9031, W of the steep-sided valley of the Tore of Troup.Tap O’Noth Hill FortThis is one of the best examples of a vitrified fort, it is near the village of Rhynie in northeastern Scotland. …
Linked DocumentsBarry Hill Fort’The most prominent feature of this site is the ruin of a very large and strong wall, originally timber-laced and now partly vitrified, forming and enclosure of regular plan with parallel sides and semicircular ends, area about 0.2 hectares. Site GalleryGallery Empty
Linked DocumentsArka Unskel FortArka Unskel is 2½ miles ESE of Arisaig at NM693839 and has also been known as Ard Ghaunsgoik and Ard Ghamhgail. Described as on a promontory on the north side of Loch nan Uamh with a heavily vitrified wall. Clickhimin BrochThis site was occupied in several periods, originally late Bronze age between …
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