Landscape Recognition Course May 21st

Alasdair and John along with 4 from other groups, plus Beth Andrews and Rob Hedge (WCC archaeologist and leader of the course) enjoyed a very interesting and knowledge packed three and a half hours studying Hartlebury Common and learning to recognise a variety of landscape features.  We also set about a practical surveying task but had to leave slightly early.  This course, part of the Building Stones Project, was free and to keep we volunteers happy, lashings of tea (Alasdair happy) and packs of bikkies (me, very happy) were placed at our disposal.

Here are some pictures:

  • Car Park and Interpretation Boards Wilden Lane Car Park
  • Boundary Wall of Sandstone Blocks Wall is several hundred years old with ancient coppiced trees on top
  • One of Many Sunken Lanes or Holloways
  • Main Holloway to Public Road
  • Note the Sand Where there is vegetation there is only a very thin layer (2 inches) of soil
  • River Terraces The area shows off the terraces of the River Severn very well indeed--four being visible
  • Tea Party