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images of wansdyke

a mysterious defensive earthwork from the Dark Ages.In parts,spectacularly impressive,even today,possibly 1500 years after it was dug,and in some parts almost gone,due to modern farming methods or effects of nature.It is not known exactly when the Wansdyke was constructed,or by whom,but it was mentioned by the Saxon Chronicles in AD577,and it wasn't constructed by the Romans,giving a period of about 160 years at the beginning of the Dark Ages.Some say,Arthurian.
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Approaching Wansdyke from Long Barrow.
Approaching Wansdyke from Long Barrow.		 The Wansdyke Path in Strawberry Ground.
The Wansdyke Path in Strawberry Ground.		 The much depleted Wansdyke, near the edge of West Woods.
The much depleted Wansdyke, near the edge of West Woods.		 Wansdyke on the edge of West Woods.
Wansdyke on the edge of West Woods.
The depleted Wansdyke
The depleted Wansdyke		 Wansdyke approaching medieval village of Shaw.
Wansdyke approaching medieval village of Shaw.		 Wansdyke about to leave West Woods./ 1
Wansdyke about to leave West Woods./ 1		 Wansdyke,near to the edge of West Woods.
Wansdyke,near to the edge of West Woods.
Wansdyke, at it's most impressive.
Wansdyke, at it's most impressive.		 Wansdyke ditch, looking west to Tan Hill.
Wansdyke ditch, looking west to Tan Hill.		 Wansdyke on Tan Hill.
Wansdyke on Tan Hill.		 On Morgan's Hill, on the line of the Roman Road.
On Morgan's Hill, on the line of the Roman Road.
The Roman Road on Morgan's Hill.
The Roman Road on Morgan's Hill.		 Gate leading to Wansdyke on Morgan's Hill.
Gate leading to Wansdyke on Morgan's Hill.		 A rather emasculated section on Morgan's Hill
A rather emasculated section on Morgan's Hill		 Wansdyke re-appears at the top of the hill
Wansdyke re-appears at the top of the hill
Cutting across the crown of Morgan's Hill.
Cutting across the crown of Morgan's Hill.		 Looking west to the summit on Morgan's Hill.
Looking west to the summit on Morgan's Hill.		 Silhouetted against a brightening sky.
Silhouetted against a brightening sky.		 Wansdyke looking East towards Pewsey.
Wansdyke looking East towards Pewsey.
Wansdyke , looking east on a misty morning.
Wansdyke , looking east on a misty morning.		 This image shows Wansdyke snaking down the hillside.
This image shows Wansdyke snaking down the hillside.		 Wansdyke crosses this track, L to R ,via the gate.
Wansdyke crosses this track, L to R ,via the gate.		 Looking east along Wansdyke ,past Shepherd's Shore.
Looking east along Wansdyke ,past Shepherd's Shore.
Sadly, these days, not all of Wansdyke is still as it once was.
Sadly, these days, not all of Wansdyke is still as it once was.		 Wansdyke ;a current threat.
Wansdyke ;a current threat.
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Ted Parkins12-Feb-2011 22:30
An excellent and informative gallery. V
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