Uffington Berkshire (The Manger) by danob

Photography • Landscape • posted on Feb 18, 2006

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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)

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kansas

10:32AM | Sat, 18 February 2006

A grand vista! Oh how I would love to visit these places you are sharing with us! Thanks for the history.

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lafayette

10:46AM | Sat, 18 February 2006

I love the geometrics lines, the sky make the final touch!

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Zacko

10:58AM | Sat, 18 February 2006

Breathtaking scenery. Perfect landscape-shot with amazing depth! Have a great evening!!!! #:O)

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Nath06

11:23AM | Sat, 18 February 2006

Splendid landscape and capture!!! Bravo :)

vlaaitje

11:27AM | Sat, 18 February 2006

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

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LostPatrol

11:27AM | Sat, 18 February 2006

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.

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Blush

11:45AM | Sat, 18 February 2006

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~

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Laelia

12:13PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

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

Kropot

12:13PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

I can see these iceshaped hills, so beautifull. Must be awesome in a B&W version 2 Dan. Fab countryside shot.

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miladyblu

12:29PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

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!

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Onslow

12:46PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

Fabulous natural feature - well captured :)

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RodolfoCiminelli

12:48PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

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

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mps

1:16PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

A grand vista indeed. Thanks so much for sharing it with the rest of us.

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kimariehere

1:41PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

amazing dramtic sky and landscape beautifully shot and seen!

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CDBrugg

1:53PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

lovely

SCROTE

2:03PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

Brilliant photo!! Love Englands history.

Tamela.J.

2:16PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

WOW This is absolutely gorgeous country & such spectacular photo!!! Outstanding!!

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Valentin

2:30PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

Absolutely fabulous view!!! Looks very much like a perfect picture, so calm and peacefully ...

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jcv2

2:39PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

A fantastic vista over this fascinating countryside with a mysterious historic background! Gorgeous work, Danny! :)

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tommorules

3:35PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

Awesome mate. I love the way the plateaued hill far right has 'veins' (bordering on the varicose!) making it seem old... but alive.

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Rene-Brugman

3:35PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

outstanding view !!

cynlee

4:27PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

cheese rolling? now that musta been a sight to behold but happy to see this! :]

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clifftoppler

4:51PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

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.

zatman

7:28PM | Sat, 18 February 2006

Quite majestic imagery my friend

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