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Cleeve Hill 27646_030
Technical Details
Filename: 27646_030.jpg
Size: 6048 x 4032 (5.0MB)
Date: 15th February 2013
Source: Historic England
Credit: © Historic England. Damian Grad
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Urgency (1-8) 5=normal: 5
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: images.historicenglandservices.org.uk
Job Title: Photographer
© Historic England
Cleeve Hill 27646_030
Cleeve Hill camp, Gloucestershire. Iron Age hillfort on the edge of the Cotswold scarp. SO9825/75
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Media ID 11636098
Archaeology Earthwork Hillfort Iron Age Landscape
EDITORS COMMENTS
This aerial photograph, titled "Cleeve Hill 27646_030, " captures the essence of ancient history and breathtaking natural beauty. The image showcases Cleeve Hill camp, an Iron Age hillfort perched on the edge of the Cotswold scarp in Gloucestershire, England. With its intricate earthwork and rich archaeological significance, this site offers a glimpse into a bygone era. The photographer Damian Grady has masterfully captured the landscape's grandeur from above. The undulating hills and valleys create a mesmerizing tapestry that stretches as far as the eye can see. The earthworks of Cleeve Hill camp stand out prominently against this picturesque backdrop, revealing their strategic location atop the hill. As we delve deeper into this photo print, we are transported back to a time when these fortifications played a crucial role in protecting communities and preserving their way of life. The iron age inhabitants would have marveled at the panoramic views offered from within these walls while keeping watch over their lands. Damian Grady's lens expertly highlights both nature's majesty and human ingenuity in one frame. This photograph serves as a reminder of our shared heritage and invites us to explore our past through archaeology and historical preservation. With its timeless appeal, "Cleeve Hill 27646_030" is not just an exquisite work of art but also an invitation to appreciate our connection with ancient civilizations that once thrived upon these very grounds.
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