Hill Fort Collection

Maiden Castle Hillfort
At 1, 800 ft long, Maiden Castle is one of the largest and most completely excavated Hillforts in Britain

Caer Caradoc, Church Stretton, Shropshire, July 1932
A GWR Publicity view of Caer Caradoc, Shropshire, July 1932. This peak overlooks Church Stretton and is named after an ancient British hill fort which lies at its summit

Aerial vista of Cadbury Castle Iron Age Hillfort in early morning sunlight, Devon, England. Spring (May) 2020

Old Sarum (oil on canvas)
STC468906 Old Sarum (oil on canvas) by Constable, John (1776-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Sarum in Salisbury)

Corfe Castle, from A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814
STC240761 Corfe Castle, from A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825, published 1823 (aquatint) by Daniell

South view of Sewandroog, illustration from Twelve Views of Mysore
STC225389 South view of Sewandroog, illustration from Twelve Views of Mysore, the Country of Tippoo Sultan engraved and coloured by J.W

Metz, Wurtzburg, and Sittensen, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
STC213499 Metz, Wurtzburg, and Sittensen, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenburg (1535-90), c.1572 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Old Sarum (w / c on paper)
STC468905 Old Sarum (w/c on paper) by Constable, John (1776-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Sarum in Salisbury)

The port and town of Malacca, Malaysia, illustration from
STC232555 The port and town of Malacca, Malaysia, illustration from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Giulio Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (coloured engraving) by Zancon

Maiden Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Maiden Castle, 1898. Maiden Castle is a 4th century Iron Age hill fort in the English county of Dorset. From " Our Own Country, Volume V"

Caradoc, Church Stretton, c1920s. Creator: Unknown
Caradoc, Church Stretton, c1920s. View of Caer Caradoc, a hill overlooking the town of Church Stretton in Shropshire. From " 12 Real Photo Snaps - Shrewsbury"

Amesbury, Looking Towards Vespasians Camp, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Amesbury, Looking Towards Vespasians Camp, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Hambledon Hill, Dorset, 1946. Artist: John Piper
Hambledon Hill, Dorset, 1946. From Early Britain, by Jacquetta Hawkes [Collins, London, 1946]

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A scots pine overlooking a mist filled Vale of Pewsey at Martinsell Hill in Wiltshire

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The view from Hod Hill in Dorset on a misty morning

Badbury Rings. Aerial photograph of Badbury Rings, an Iron Age hillfort consisting of three circular ramparts surrounding an inner fort (centre)

Hill Fort of Santa Tecla (Santa Tegra). Was inhabited from AD X century B.C. until the third century AD. La Guardia (A Garda). Pontevedra province. Galicia. Spain

Siege of San Sebastian, July 1813, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b. c. 1785) (engraving)
XND70294 Siege of San Sebastian, July 1813, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b.c.1785) (engraving) by Heath, William (1795-1840) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Usseldon, illustration to Julius Caesars commentaries of his wars in Gaul
XJF468528 Usseldon, illustration to Julius Caesars commentaries of his wars in Gaul, and civil war with Pompey translated into English by Martin Bladen, published 1706 (engraving) by English School

Chalkhill Blue (Lysandra coridon) egg, on Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis comosa) larval foodplant, at Iron Age hillfort, Warham Camp, Warham, Norfolk, England, August

View of Iron Age hillfort on hilltop in valley at dawn, Cow Castle, Two Moors Way, River Barl, near Simonsbath, Exmoor N.P. Somerset, England, April

Aerial image of Scotland, UK: Dunnideer Castle, a 13th century tower house
AW-6874 Aerial image of Scotland, UK Dunnideer Castle, a 13th century tower house, built partially from the remains of an existing vitrified hill fort, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Aerial image of Scotland, UK: Castle Law, an Iron Age hill fort, sits above the confluence of the River Tay
AW-6829 Aerial image of Scotland, UK: Castle Law, an Iron Age hill fort, sits above the confluence of the River Tay and River Earn Abernethy

Aerial image of Scotland, UK: Hill of Barra, an Iron Age hill fort withtraces of mediaeval ridge
AW-6839 Aerial image of Scotland, UK: Hill of Barra an Iron Age hill fort with traces of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation

Iron Age roundhouse. This is a reconstruction of Iron Age roundhouses at Castell Henllys archaeological site, in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

Hambledon Hill iron age hill fort. This view is looking across the Blackmore Vale. The ramparts seen here date from the Iron Age

Maiden Castle. Aerial photograph of Maiden Castle, the largest hill fort in Britain. The dimensions of the fort are truly impressive

Old Sarum, aerial photograph. Old Sarum is the site of the earliest settlement in Salisbury, England, with evidence of human habitation from 3000 BC

Tiryns - The Gallery
Minoan Hillfort complex of Tiryns. This site was excavated by Heinrich Schliemann in 1884-1885, and is the subject of ongoing excavations by the German Archaeological Institute at Athens

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"Hill Forts: Ancient Guardians of the Landscape" Maiden Castle Hillfort, a captivating archaeological wonder in Caer Caradoc, Church Stretton, Shropshire, takes us back to July 1932 when history whispered through its ancient stones. As the sun's first rays kissed the horizon, an aerial vista of Cadbury Castle Iron Age Hillfort bathed in golden light unveils Devon's mystical past and leaves us in awe of its enduring grandeur. "Old Sarum, " immortalized on canvas with oil strokes capturing its majestic essence, stands as a testament to the power and significance held by hill forts throughout history. Corfe Castle emerges from the pages of a voyage around Great Britain undertaken between 1814-1825; an enchanting glimpse into how these fortifications once dominated their surroundings. From faraway lands comes Sewandroog's south view—an illustration from Twelve Views of Mysore—reminding us that hill forts were not confined to one corner of the world but stood proudly across continents. Metz, Wurtzburg, and Sittensen rise from Civitates Orbis Terrarum—a reminder that hill forts transcended borders and united civilizations through their strategic importance and architectural marvels. Old Sarum reappears on paper this time with watercolors breathing life into its historical prominence; it beckons us to explore further into the stories etched within its walls. The port town of Malacca unfolds before our eyes—a vibrant illustration from distant Malaysia—showcasing how hill forts played pivotal roles even in far-flung corners where cultures intertwined amidst fortified landscapes. A mysterious photograph captures Maiden Castle's allure in 1898—its enigmatic origins shrouded by time yet still evoking curiosity about those who once called it home.