Uffington Berkshire (The Manger) by danob
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Description
As promised this is the view on top of the vale looking down into the Manger.
The manger is a strangely shaped valley, which is thought to have been formed by the melting of ice in the last Ice Age.
Cheese rolling was held down the side of the valley during 'The Scouring of the White Horse' every seven years. Folklore suggests that the manger is the supernatural feeding place for the White Horse, which would travel from its vantage point on the crest of the hill on moonlit nights.
Uffington Castle
The castle is an impressive Iron Age hill fort, once protected by timber walls on top of the surviving banks and ditches, and faced with sarcen stones. It is likely that the tribe who created the White Horse once lived within this hill fort. The entrance to the hill fort was via the Northwest, protected by an earthen passageway that would have been further protected by wood. The castle was excavated in 1850 when evidence of the wooden structure was found, along with an Iron Age coin of the Dobunni tribe. The area is steeped in many legends which I will cover with further images..
Thanks for taking time to look and on the others in this series and for any comments..
Comments (37)
A grand vista! Oh how I would love to visit these places you are sharing with us! Thanks for the history.
I love the geometrics lines, the sky make the final touch!
Breathtaking scenery. Perfect landscape-shot with amazing depth! Have a great evening!!!! #:O)
Splendid landscape and capture!!! Bravo :)
Let me float, just like a bird, on the thermals of weightless....I am free and look down on earth !!! This is gorgeous, such an impressive image......you have such a great eye for beauty.....only I know that you had problems with climb the hill........forgive me please...but I am glad you did, just to show us this AWESOME view......my vote
Really like this, I remember studying the ice age land formations, corries etc, looks like a great example of that, excellent compo it really draws you in, lovely sky detail.
Oh wow This is spectucular scenery and I love the comments you wrote about the folklore of this...I love tales about things like this: This is picture perfect Priceless and just love the legend about this place more like this please:) Vote n hugs Susan~
Love the large embrace you did and the very interested commentary you gave us, obviously well for me, french girl never came in your country Thank you twice ! q:)Magali
I can see these iceshaped hills, so beautifull. Must be awesome in a B&W version 2 Dan. Fab countryside shot.
Hello!Absolutely spectacular and amazing capture!!I love very much this wonderful view!!I like the point of view, the fantastic perspective, the depht,the impressive sky , the magnificent colors and the great clarity!!Excellent shot my dear friend!!V!!Thanks for the very interesting historical explanations!I wish you a happy weekend!
Fabulous natural feature - well captured :)
Incredible place and outstanding photo....!!! Have very impressive depth and beautiful combination of cold and warm colors....!!! Impressive sky, excellent effects of natural illumination......!!!! V
A grand vista indeed. Thanks so much for sharing it with the rest of us.
amazing dramtic sky and landscape beautifully shot and seen!
lovely
Brilliant photo!! Love Englands history.
WOW This is absolutely gorgeous country & such spectacular photo!!! Outstanding!!
Absolutely fabulous view!!! Looks very much like a perfect picture, so calm and peacefully ...
A fantastic vista over this fascinating countryside with a mysterious historic background! Gorgeous work, Danny! :)
Awesome mate. I love the way the plateaued hill far right has 'veins' (bordering on the varicose!) making it seem old... but alive.
outstanding view !!
cheese rolling? now that musta been a sight to behold but happy to see this! :]
It actually makes a brilliant composition, the detailed foreground, the three contrasting side-by side masses beyond, then the intricate farmed distance, with those beautiful clouds above. It breathes of place. Can you do better than that? Cliff.
Quite majestic imagery my friend
Amazing and VOTE
The fence would keep me out. The view to the distnace would hold me here.
awwwwwwww well you know my thoughts on uffington.. superb dan.. really touchs a spot..!!!!! fantastic
Beutiful view, very interesting historic place. Fantastic capture!
Now I know why I love the English countryside...as yourself Dan...great one mate!
What an amazing view of the place Bravo!!