Image 17003.01.14 by Leslie Garland

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17003.01.14 View west along the massive earthwork defences 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 huge enormous gigantic huge extensive defensive fortification Iron Age Bronze prehistoric fort neolithic camp earth mounds Romans Vespasian scene slopes ditch lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Dorset
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17003.01.14
Upload Date: 2007-07-10 10:24:23
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View west along the massive earthwork defences 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 huge enormous gigantic huge extensive defensive fortification Iron Age Bronze prehistoric fort neolithic camp earth mounds Romans Vespasian scene slopes ditch lgpl