Image 17003.01.13 by Leslie Garland

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17003.01.13 Complex earthwork defences to the western entrance of Maiden Castle, south of Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK. Possibly the finest prehistoric fort in England. Although the 115 acre site was first use as a neolithic camp, most of the earthworks were not built until 1 st century BC, only to be stormed by the Romans under Vespassian, in 43 AD. Keywords: English old ancient massive defensive fortification Iron Age Bronze prehistoric fort neolithic camp way up in earth mounds Romans Vespassian tourist information board someone lady woman female reading looking at lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Dorset
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17003.01.13
Upload Date: 2007-07-10 10:24:17
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Complex earthwork defences to the western entrance of Maiden Castle,

south of Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK. Possibly the finest prehistoric fort in England. Although the 115 acre site was first use as a neolithic camp, most of the earthworks were not built until 1 st century BC, only to be stormed by the Romans under Vespassian, in 43 AD.
Keywords: English old ancient massive defensive fortification Iron Age Bronze prehistoric fort neolithic camp way up in earth mounds Romans Vespassian tourist information board someone lady woman female reading looking at lgpl