Pike Hill turret,remains of,neath a stormy sky by Ian Dalgliesh

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11-DEC-2006	Ian Dalgliesh

Pike Hill turret,remains of,neath a stormy sky

Pike Hill Turret,nr.Birdoswald,Cumbria,UK.

NB:Although incorporated into Hadrian's Wall,the turret at Pike Hill,pre-dated the Wall,by about 40 years,having been one of a number of signal towers constructed,by the Roman Army,under Agricola,in the late 70's AD.It had originally been part of the Stanegate frontier,twixt Corbridge and Carlisle.
see http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/HadriansWall/index.asp?PageId=1

Olympus E-500
1/30s f/16.0 at 14.0mm iso400 full exif

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Richard Bird		24-Apr-2007 23:45
Great shot, the lighting and dark sky provides a nice sense of drama. Richard.

Guest		03-Jan-2007 18:46
Excellent

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