Earthwork Collection (page 2)

Richborough triple ditches K960845
RICHBOROUGH ROMAN FORT, Sandwich, Kent. General view across the site showing the triple ditches of the third century fort, with the stone walls of the later fort beyond

Barrow cemetery, Wiltshire 24379_027
ROUND BARROWS, Wiltshire. Aerial view. The cursus barrow cemetery at Fargo Plantation north of Stonehenge

Maiden Castle N080428
MAIDEN CASTLE, Dorset. View along the ramparts

Arbor Low Stone Circle K060169
ARBOR LOW STONE CIRCLE, Derbyshire. Detailed view of the neolithic monument showing the Derbyshire Dales in the background

Silbury Hill K930748
SILBURY HILL, Avebury, Wiltshire. General view. Part of the Avebury World Heritage Site

Dover Castle K970013
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. View from the East

Clifford Castle 33678_013
The remains of Clifford Castle, County of Herefordshire, 2018

Silbury Hill (oil on canvas)
CK93276 Silbury Hill (oil on canvas) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 50.8x72.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Crane Kalman Gallery, London, UK

Pair of Celtic Bronze Bulls, Bulbury Camp, Dorset, England, c1st century BC - c1st century. Probably mountings from a chariot-spoke

Silbury Hill N060878
SILBURY HILL, Avebury, Wiltshire. View taken from the information board to the west. Part of the Avebury World Heritage Site

Haughley Castle 29845_042
Haughley Castle, Suffolk. Earthwork remains of a motte and bailey castle destroyed in 1173, 2016

Silbury Hill 33469_002
Silbury Hill, a large late Neolithic monumental mound, near Avebury, Wiltshire. Photographed in 2018

Saxton Castle 28532_042
Saxton Castle: a motte and bailey castle with a later medieval manor house and field system including a trackway and fishpond, North Yorkshire, 2014

Melandra Castle 28490_024
Melandra Castle Roman Fort, Derbyshire, 2013

Engraving depicting a view of Wansdyke, a series of early medieval defensive linear earthworks in the West Country of
5308723 Engraving depicting a view of Wansdyke, a series of early medieval defensive linear earthworks in the West Country of England

The War in Schleswig: Austrian camp in front of the Dannewerk:...Bohemian Chasseurs..., 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The War in Schleswig: Austrian camp in front of the Dannewerk: the 18th Bohemian Chasseurs in a snowstorm - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

Monument on the Raevskii redoubt, near Mozhaisk, Borodino, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Monument on the Raevskii redoubt, near Mozhaisk, Borodino, 1911.

The Dannewerk, Kur-Graben, and East Rampart...from a plan by Lieutenant-Colonel W. Dreyer..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Dannewerk, Kur-Graben, and East Rampart - from a plan by Lieutenant-Colonel W. Dreyer, taken in 1860, 1864. 'By reference to the accompanying Map it will be observed that the East Rampart is

The semicircular rampart at the Dannewerk, near Bustrup, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The semicircular rampart at the Dannewerk, near Bustrup, 1864. 'The Dannewerk as it now stands consists essentially of three distinct and separate earth-walls, which

West Siberian Railroad. Earthworks Constructed with the "New-Era" Machine, 1892-1896. Creator: Unknown
West Siberian Railroad. Earthworks Constructed with the "New-Era" Machine, 1892-1896. From an album of 50 photographs in the Collection of Documentary Materials on the History of

The Deptford Rifle Corps (34th Kent) forming earthworks for their shooting-ground by torchlight, 1860 Creator: Unknown
The Deptford Rifle Corps (34th Kent) forming earthworks for their shooting-ground by torchlight, 1860. Volunteer soldiers building a practice-range....in order to ensure the safety of the range

The Coast North of Sebastopol, and New Earth Batteries, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Coast North of Sebastopol, and New Earth Batteries, 1854. Crimean War. Map of the strategic Black Sea port, ...sketched on board H.M.S

New Russian Works, 1854. Creator: Unknown
New Russian Works, 1854. Crimean War. Map showing the besieged Black Sea port of Sebastopol. English, French and Turkish ships are ranged across the entrance to the harbour

An Aleut house, which is a hole in the earth covered with a framework of driftwood... c1900-c1930. Creator: Unknown
An Aleut house, which is a hole in the earth covered with a framework of driftwood and held up with whalebone, between c1900 and c1930

The Metropolitan Railway and the Fleet Ditch, 1862. Creator: JM Williams
The Metropolitan Railway and the Fleet Ditch, [London], 1862. In a few months Paddington will be joined to the City by a new thoroughfare...This line has a width of nearly thirty feet

Cadbury Castle 33788_021
Cadbury Castle, the earthwork remains of an Iron Age hillfort, reoccupied in the Roman and Early Medieval periods, Somerset, 2019. Thought by some to be the site of Camelot

Halton Castle 35024_012
Halton Castle, a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and bailey, Halton, Cheshire, 2021

Cheltenham Racecourse 33281_009
Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire, 2016

Morpeth Castle 34010_035
Morpeth, Northumberland. The motte and bailey remains of Morpeth Castle and later gatehouse, 2018

Pickering Castle 34039_078
Pickering Castle, North Yorkshire. 11th century motte and bailey castle and 13th century shell keep castle, 2018

Warkworth Castle 34011_009
Warkworth, Northumberland. Warkworth Castle and Hermitage

Carn Euny 33205_006
Sancreed, Cornwall. Carn Euny, an Iron Age to Roman settlement site with incorporated fogou, 2016

Castle Hill, Thetford 29849_001
Castle Hill, Thetford. A motte and bailey castle, Iron Age earthwork enclosure and site of Augustinian friary, 2016

Kilpeck Castle 33226_045
Kilpeck, Herefordshire. Kilpeck Castle, motte and bailey earthwork and the remains of a keep, 2016

Urishay 33225_046
Urishay, Peterchurch, Herefordshire. A motte castle and the ruins of a chapel and post-medieval house, 2016

Clifford Castle 33223_006
Clifford, Herefordshire. Clifford Castle, the remains of a motte and bailey castle, probably constructed between 1067 and 1070, with additional 13th century fortifications in stone, 2016

Rotherley Down 29832_043
Iron Age and Romano British settlement remains on Rotherley Down within Cranborne Chase, Wiltshire, 2016. ST9419

Wylye Down field system 29833_034
Iron Age or Romano British field system earthwork on Wylye Down, Wiltshire, 2016

Enclosed settlement 28913_046
An Iron Age or Romano-British enclosed settlement earthwork near Smalesmouth Farm, Northumberland, 2016. NY7385

Ray Fell 28910_010
An enclosed settlement, or homestead, earthwork on Ray Fell, Northumberland, 2016. NY9584

Hagnaby Abbey 34116_010
Hagnaby Abbey, Lincolnshire, 2019. The earthworks of the Premonstratensian Abbey, near Sutton on Sea. TF4880

Sibton Abbey 33767_031
Sibton Abbey, Suffolk, 2019. The standing ruins and buried remains of a 12th century Cistercian abbey. TM3669

Old Sarum Castle 33306_041
Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, 2017. Remains of motte and bailey castle. SU1332

Wansdyke and Eald Burh 29625_035
The Wansdyke and Eald Burh, Wiltshire, 2015. A later prehistoric or Roman settlement, a boundary earthwork, an enclosure earthwork and possibly a post-medieval square dewpond

Devizes Castle 29613_010
Devizes Castle, a Victorian folly built on the motte of the original castle, Wiltshire, 2015

Maiden Castle 29548_015
Maiden Castle, near Dorchester, Dorset, 2015. Maiden Castle, known primarily as an Iron Age multivallate hillfort earthwork

Medieval and Roman Car Colston 28669_016
Car Colston, Nottinghamshire. Minor Romano-British villa, moat and associated medieval manorial and village earthworks, including six fishponds, 2015. SK7142

Car Colston Roman Villa 28669_009
Car Colston, Nottinghamshire. Earthwork outline of the minor Romano-British villa. SK7142

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"Exploring the Ancient Earthworks: Unveiling History's Secrets" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of earthworks. These remarkable structures, scattered across various locations, hold stories that have withstood the test of time. From Maiden Castle J870379 to Waylands Smithy K040655, each site offers a glimpse into our ancestors' ingenuity and resilience. Climb up Cleeve Hill 27646_030 and witness breathtaking views while pondering over the purpose behind these ancient mounds. Marvel at Silbury Hill N060151, an enigmatic man-made marvel shrouded in mystery. Its sheer size leaves us awestruck, questioning how such a feat was accomplished without modern technology. Travel to Old Sarum J030098 or Old Sarum K000139 and let your imagination run wild as you envision bustling medieval towns atop these elevated earthworks. Explore Segedunum Roman Fort J960244 and transport yourself to an era when mighty legions guarded distant frontiers. Wroughton, Wiltshire US_7PH_GP_LOC209_V_5004 beckons with its unique blend of natural beauty and human craftsmanship. Discover Knowlton Church and Earthworks J940538 where ancient rituals once took place amidst sacred landscapes. Wharram Percy Medieval Village N070612 invites you to wander through its abandoned streets, evoking a sense of nostalgia for times long gone. Finally, stand atop Maiden Castle 29548_014 or Fotheringhay Castle 27869_030 - remnants of grand fortresses that witnessed battles fought by kings and queens. These they are not mere hills; they are gateways to our pasts – silent witnesses to centuries-old tales waiting patiently for curious minds like yours to unravel their secrets. So embark on this journey through time; let history guide your steps as you explore these extraordinary sites etched into the very fabric of our Earth.