Showing posts with label England. Show all posts
Showing posts with label England. Show all posts

Sunday, 16 August 2015

Fountains Abbey, August 2015, first selection

I was awed by Fountains Abbey. You can learn more about it here. 























I'll post a second selection of photos, to give you a better sense of the Abbey's breadth, in a couple days.



Friday, 15 August 2014

Housesteads and Hadrian's Wall, 31 July 2014

Housesteads is the oldest Roman fort in Britain, and Hadrian's Wall, a project ordered by the eponymous Roman emperor, extends from the east to the west coast of England. 


 
The remains of Housesteads 1




The remains of Housesteads 2




 This carved stone was found in Housesteads and depicts the genii cucullati, 
three spirits in hooded cloaks.



 Hadrian's Wall 1



Hadrian's Wall 2, zigzagging over the hills