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Ancient Sites Dorset Photographs
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Title: Gravestones
Place: Church Ope Cove
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About: The ruins of St Andrew's Church are sited halfway down the cliff-side above Church Ope Cove. it was the parish church of the island until the midle of the 18th century. It was built in stages between 1150 and 1470 when the tower was added.A landslip......
Photograph Added: 4th January 2007
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Title: Big Sky
Place: Maiden Castle
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About: Interesting cloud formations viewed from Maiden Castle. Maiden Castle is maintained by English Heritage and cost nothing to visit. The site is the size of 50 football pitches.
Photograph Added: 28th July 2006
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Title: Iron Age Hill Fort
Place: Maiden Castle
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About: From this position it is just possible to make out some of the features of this ancient site. Maiden Castle is the largest Iron Age hill fort in Europe. The name Maiden is believed to derive from the Celtic for great hill, mai dun.
Photograph Added: 28th July 2006
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