Ham Hill by pat40
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Description
This a very popular Beauty spot.we used to go there allot when we were teenagers,
The hill is part of ridge of sandy limestone rock that is elevated above the lower lying clay vales and nearby Somerset Levels. The sedimentary rocks were laid down in the part of the early Jurassic known as the Toarcian Stage.[2] They are given their colour by the weathering of the iron content of the stone and contain fossils such as the ammonite Dumortieria moorei.[3]
The hamstone is a distinctive honey-coloured building stone that has been used in local villages and for buildings such as Montacute House and Sherborne Abbey. Extensive old quarry workings have changed the landscape into a warren of stoney ridges and grassy hollows.
Comments (9)
durleybeachbum
I had some friends once in Stoke sub Hampden and never went to this place.
marybelgium
interesting place !
neiwil
I truly love this type of place....true living history, I was going to try a clever quip about 'Ham Hill' but can't do it.This is awsome and an instant fave...thanks Pat.
jmb007
bel endroit!
jayfar
Andrea has missed out, this is a lovely shot of this hill top and I have been here a few times also.
Faemike55
Very cool shot and fascinating information
rainbows
Wonderful place and shot, dear Pat.I would never see it if it wasn't for you.... Hugs. Di.xx
alanwilliams
i to am a fairly regular visitor, and indeed its a lovely spot, the Ham stone is a beautiful mellow building material, a really interesting shot
njb2000
Sure is an interesting place! The local stone has a distinct finish, and I like the layers of history with the monument on the mound!