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Segsbury Camp added to Castles and Fortifications in South East by clinkadink on 16/01/2022

Parked and TOAL where the pin is.

Segsbury Camp or Segsbury Castle, also known as Letcombe Castle, is an Iron Age hill fort on the crest of the Berkshire Downs, near the Ridgeway above Wantage, in the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire, England.

This iron-age hill fort is thought to have been a reasonably large settlement and communal centre for various activities including sheep management and exchange. Today, it is still possible to see the extensive ditch, ramparts and four gateways.

The fort is a short walk from the Ridgeway National Trail, and can be visited as part of the Devil’s Punchbowl and Segsbury Camp Circular walk.

Archeological investigations of Segsbury during the 1990’s revealed a plethora of evidence for human activity in the fort interior and just outside it to the south-west; pits, gullies, post holes, possibly hearths, and finds of iron all suggested that there was a substantial settlement here. The construction of the fort has yet to be dated, although the evidence implies that it began around 6-700 BC with a rampart fronted by a wooden palisade and backed by chalk, which was typical of the era, with two modifications added over the following centuries, the last around 200 BC.

The fort may not have been continuously occupied during this period, but there is evidence to suggest that there was life here at around the time of the Roman Conquest of 43 AD; pottery of the era has been found on the site, and it is possible that the road driven through what is now the southern entrance is Roman in origin.

The fort has extensive ditch and ramparts and four gateways. Excavation at the site by Dr Phené in 1871 discovered a cist grave on the south side of the hill fort rampart. The grave was floored with stone slabs and the sides were walled with flint. Finds included a shield boss and fragments of an urn or drinking cup. Among other finds were human bones and flint scrapers.

It has been suggested that this was a secondary Anglo-Saxon burial, placed at the camp. Further excavation was carried out in 1996 and 1997. The report on this work describes the periodic occupation of the hill fort between the 6th and 2nd centuries BC and suggests that it was a communal centre for various activities, including sheep management and exchange.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segsbury_Camp

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Co-ordinates: 51.55802, -1.446562 • what3words: ///thumb.dockers.stubble

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 16/01/2022. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location. Landowner permission may be required before taking off.

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Stopham parish church, Chichester (By grandad1950)

The south downs hamlet of Stopham has a fine grade 1 listed parish church dating from the 11th century, surrounded by lovely countryside

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Co-ordinates: 50.96072, -0.539593 • what3words: ///handy.taxed.flap

King's Play Hill, Wiltshire (By gasbag43)

King’s Play Hill rises above the village of Heddington on the northern edge of the Wiltshire Downs, overlooking a landscape shaped by chalk geology and long human use.

It gets its name from the Battle of Roundway Down in 1643, a pivotal Royalist victory during the English Civil War where forces loyal to King Charles I defeated the Parliamentarian (Roundhead) army.


While the main battle occurred on nearby Roundway Down, the surrounding hills—including King's Play Hill - were part of the area used by troops and saw action during the fight.

The history of the place though reaches far deeper. The surrounding slopes show clear evidence of prehistoric and medieval activity, with ancient field systems, trackways and prominent lynchets marking centuries of cultivation.

Kings Play Long Barrow and Round Barrow on its summit are two of the multitude of barrows and megaliths in the area, although both of these have been badly damaged over the years by ploughing and seeing them from the air doesn’t really do them justice

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Co-ordinates: 51.39305, -1.986279 • what3words: ///workloads.hoot.pinches

Loch Arklet, Corriehichon (By IanC2002)

Loch Arklet is a Scottish loch and reservoir within the Trossachs National Park, in Stirlingshire.

Where I parked is the mid point between two lochs, Arklet and Katrine.

If you use a Sat Nav to find this location it will tell you to park and walk. You can ignore this as it is a through road, single track fully tarmaced with passing places.

The location I was parked had space for two vehicles of road.

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Co-ordinates: 56.24817, -4.597083 • what3words: ///perfected.proven.amount

St Marys Fittleworth, Chichester (By grandad1950)

Nestled in them South Downs the charming village of Fittleworth with its grade 1 listed parish church of St marys dating from the 13th Century. It is well worth a visit

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Co-ordinates: 50.96421, -0.564104 • what3words: ///balloons.listed.sprinkler

St Margaret’s church, Maidstone (By Venners07)

Lovely old church that is apparently over 900 years old. The church stands alone in the middle of several fields and is beautiful from every angle. Viewed from north you can capture the church and river. Parking is available outside graveyard. The church do not mind people flying, although I would suggest you visit at quieter times (evenings) and be respectful of other visitors who might be visiting graves. Lots of open space to fly once you have cleared the trees.

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Co-ordinates: 51.26122, 0.463943 • what3words: ///puns.during.maple

St Georges Trotton, Chichester (By grandad1950)

The ancient parish church of St Georges in the south downs village of Trotton. The church dates from the 14th century and is a grade 1 listed building.
Close by is the river Rother, muddy in winter but worth a walk in the summer

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Co-ordinates: 50.99589, -0.809501 • what3words: ///footballers.messed.calibrate

All Hallows Church Woolbeeding, Chichester (By grandad1950)

All Hallows in the West Sussex hamlet of Woolbeeding dates from the 11th century and is a grade 1 listed building. It is tucked into a corner of the grounds of Woolbeeding House and Gardens, both national trust, so the church is a good place to TOAL to see the house and gardens.

Both are worth a visit.

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Co-ordinates: 50.99676, -0.757259 • what3words: ///invented.ledge.slowness

Tump Terrett Castle, Monmouthshire (By gasbag43)

Tump Terrett Castle, also known as Trellech Castle, is a medieval motte-and bailey site in the village of Trellech, south Wales.

The castle consists of a large, steep sided earthen mound with a flat summit about 14 metres across, surrounded by traces of a defensive ditch—best preserved on the northern side.

First recorded before 1231, it likely served as an administrative centre within the Norman lordship of Usk and stood beside a thriving planned town established by the de Clare family. By the late 13th century, Trellech had grown into one of the largest towns in Wales, larger even than Chepstow, though it later declined.

Archaeological surveys indicate structural remains in the former bailey area, Today, the site survives as a scheduled monument and an important example of early Norman fortification.

Just a short flight away are Harold's Stones -a striking trio of Bronze Age standing stones forming a 12 metre alignment, each one leaning at a different angle—likely due to subsidence or centuries of disturbance rather than intentional design.

The tallest stands over 4 metres high, with the others measuring roughly 3.5 and 3 metres. Their original purpose is unknown, though they may once have been part of a larger ritual landscape. The stones were significant enough to influence the village’s name—Trellech, often interpreted as “village of the three stones.

For those interested in ancient historic churches, The Church of St Nicholas is the local parish church with its origins in the 14th century. The historical and architectural evidence suggests that it was constructed largely in a single building period c.1300. It’s a Grade 1 listed building and nice to view from the air

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Co-ordinates: 51.74465, -2.725734 • what3words: ///playful.muffin.funky

St James Selham, Chichester (By grandad1950)

St James parish church in the South Downs National Park hamlet of Selham is a grade 1 listed building dating from the 11th century

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Co-ordinates: 50.97802, -0.672441 • what3words: ///hasten.reserved.backpacks

Framwellgate Bridge, County Durham (By grenlen)

This bridge is a Grade I listed building and it was built in the 1400s and back then it was the main traffic route across the River Wear until 1969 when Milburngate Bridge was built and now it serves as a pedestrian bridge across the river. The picture is shown to have the bridge in the foreground and Durham Cathedral in the background with the River Wear flowing off centre to the right.

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Co-ordinates: 54.77605, -1.577997 • what3words: ///play.rises.venues


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