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Phil Barrett
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Retired, Grumpy old git (Mustn't grumble). Interests inc. #Archaeology, #LiDAR, Photography, Countryside.
This is Colchester as a #Lidar Flyaround.
Removing the buildings reveals the #Roman town of Camulodunum in all its glory.
The impressive Norman Castle earthwork covers the site of the Temple of Claudius, a major target during the Boudican revolt (60/61AD).
#Archaeology
August 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Kirk Hammerton, North Yorkshire, is a village hiding a secret.
Strip away the buildings with LiDAR there appears to be a 200m #Neolithic #Henge under the village.
Geophysics and excavations in some of the unbuilt area seem to confirm the banking and internal ditches.
#Archaeology
August 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
A quick flyover the daddy of all Lime kilns here at the Hoffmann Lime Kiln of 1873 at the Craven Lime works, Settle, North Yorkshire.
#Industrial #Archaeology #KilnSunday
May 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Lordenshaw Multivalate #IronAge #hillfort, Rothbury, Northumberland, UK.
In addition to the hillfort, an additional earthwork can be seen coming up the hill and curling round the fort. This may be an additional (incomplete) defensive bank and ditch.
#HillfortsWednesday #LiDAR #Archaeology
November 27, 2024 at 9:30 AM
The remains of the tiny 8/9 century chapel of St. Patrick, Heysham, Lancashire, lies on a small rocky headland and is accompanied by a group of rock cut tombs and square holes for crosses.
#Morecambe in the background.
#Medieval #Church
November 13, 2024 at 6:52 PM