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Danebury Iron Age hill fort, near Stockbridge, Hampshire
Ilford FP4 b&w film; commercial develop & scan; as taken or with small crop to suit framing.
Nikon FE2 c.1980; lens Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8 AIs c.1995
digital with Nikon Df & 50 lens
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Danebury Iron Age hill fort, near Stockbridge, Hampshire
Ilford FP4 b&w film; commercial develop & scan; as taken or with small crop to suit framing.
Nikon FE2 c.1980; lens Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8 AIs c.1995
Digital colour Nikon Df
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Some beautiful evening light on the Hampshire chalk downs recently although it was very breezy which was a huge challenge with close-ups. I counted approaching 50 images I took of this scene with several that turned out sharp although the wind also rearranged the elements a little each time! The light seemed to peak at about the time I took this particular image so all's well that ends well as they say!
Portchester Castle's keep is a Norman structure built within the walls of the Roman fort of Portus Adurni. It's one of the best-preserved Roman forts in northern Europe. The keep was likely constructed in the late 11th century and heightened in the 12th century. The castle was used as a prison for 300 years. Today, it's open to the public and managed by English Heritage.
The keep to the east of Fareham in Hampshire, was probably built as a baronial castle and Portchester was taken under royal control in 1154. The monarchy controlled the castle for several centuries and it was a favoured hunting lodge of King John. It was besieged and captured by the French in 1216 before permanently returning to English control shortly thereafter.
Occupying a commanding position at the head of Portsmouth Harbour, in the medieval period Portchester was an important port. The castle saw the embarkation for several campaigns to France led by England's kings. In anticipation of a French invasion during the first quarter of the 14th century, Edward II spent £1,100 repairing and reinforcing Portchester Castle. A plot to overthrow Henry V was discovered and the culprits apprehended at Portchester; this event features in Shakespeare's play, Henry V. Later in its history, the castle was used as a prison.
Today Portchester Castle is a Scheduled monument, and a Grade I listed building. The castle has been in the ownership of the Southwick Estate since the 17th century but is managed by English Heritage and open to visitors throughout the year. The Norman church, St. Mary's, which stands in the south-east corner of the grounds, falls within the Anglican Diocese of Portsmouth.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portchester_Castle
1S54 1828 Brighton-Portsmouth & Southsea.
450024/450123/450106 1P36 1103 Portsmouth Harbour-London Waterloo.
2E57 1928 Southampton Central-Portsmouth & Southsea.
2P58 1637 Portsmouth & Southsea-London Waterloo.
1P33 1200 London Waterloo-Portsmouth Harbour.
1J38 1435 London Victoria-Southampton Central Via Arundel.
1Z25 1104 Petersfield-Portsmouth Harbour.
2P58 1607 Portsmouth & Southsea-London Waterloo.
2E41 1528 Southampton Central-Portsmouth & Southsea.
2L64 1816 Basingstoke-London Waterloo.
1A40 1244 Alton-London Waterloo.
1T38 1059 Portsmouth Harbour-London Waterloo Via Eastleigh.
2E29 1144 Southampton Central-Portsmouth & Southsea.
1J41 1411 Portsmouth Harbour-London Victoria Via Arundel.
2S27 1444 Portsmouth Harbour-Barnham.
