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This old pickup truck was stripped down and then never put back together ... the weeds have kind of overtaken it now.
Recorded arriving at Torquay station 50009 'Conquerer' had charge of 1S64, the 10:15 SO Paignton to Glasgow Central Holidaymaker Express. The Class 50 would work this summer dated Table 51 InterCity service to Birmingham New Street where a Class 86 would take the train forward via the West Coast route.
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Blue icicles appear all around a pair of unknown ice climbers enjoying the Ice Park in Ouray, Colorado. These two were so much fun to watch! As a non-ice-climber myself, I can really appreciate the heights and severe angles they were working with.
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The pathway on the walls of Lincoln Castle (a Grade I Listed Building constructed by William the Conqueror in the 11th Century), which lead to Lucy Tower. In Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Lincoln Castle was during the late 11th century by William the Conqueror on the site of a pre-existing Roman fortress. The castle is unusual in that it has two mottes. It is only one of two such castles in the country, the other being at Lewes in Sussex.
When William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson and the English at The Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, he continued to face resistance to his rule in the north of England. For a number of years, William's position was very insecure. In order to project his influence northwards to control the people of the Danelaw (an area traditionally under the control of Scandinavian settlers), he constructed a number of major castles in the north and midlands of England. It was at this time that the new king built major castles at Warwick, Nottingham and York. After gaining control of York, the Conqueror turned southwards and arrived at the Roman and Viking city of Lincoln.
When William reached Lincoln (one of the country's major settlements), he found a Viking commercial and trading centre with a population of 6,000 to 8,000. The remains of the old Roman walled fortress located 60 metres (200 ft) above the countryside to the south and west, proved an ideal strategic position to construct a new castle. Also, Lincoln represented a vital strategic crossroads of the following routes (largely the same routes which influenced the siting of the Roman fort):
Ermine Street - a major Roman road and the Kingdom's principal north-south route connecting London and York.
Fosse Way - another important Roman route connecting Lincoln with the city of Leicester and the south-west of England
The Valley of the River Trent (to the west and southwest) - a major river affording access to the River Ouse, and thus the major city of York.
The River Witham - a waterway that afforded access to both the Rivers Trent (via the Fossdyke Roman canal at Torksey) and the North Sea via The Wash.
The Lincolnshire Wolds - an upland area to the northeast of Lincoln, which overlooks the Lincolnshire Marsh beyond.
A castle here could guard several of the main strategic routes and form part of a network of strongholds of the Norman kingdom, in Danish Mercia, roughly the area of the country that is today referred to as the East Midlands, to control the country internally. Also (in the case of the Wolds) it could form a center from which troops could be sent to repel Scandinavian landings anywhere on the coast from the Trent to the Welland, to a large extent, by using the roads which the Romans had constructed for the same purpose.
The Domesday Survey of 1086 directly records 48 castles in England, with two in Lincolnshire including one in the county town. Building a castle within an existing settlement sometimes meant existing structures had to be removed, and of the castles noted in the Domesday Book, thirteen included references to property being destroyed to make way for the castle. In Lincoln's case 166 "unoccupied residences" were pulled down to clear the area on which the castle would be built.
Work on the new fortification was completed in 1068. It is probable that at first a wooden keep was constructed which was later replaced with a much stronger stone one. Lincoln Castle is very unusual in having two mottes, the only other surviving example of such a design being at Lewes. To the south, where the Roman wall stands on the edge of a steep slope, it was retained partially as a curtain wall and partially as a revetment retaining the mottes. In the west, where the ground is more level, the Roman wall was buried within an earth rampart and extended upward to form the Norman castle wall. The Roman west gate (on the same site as the castle's westgate) was excavated in the 19th century but began to collapse on exposure, and so was re-buried.
The castle was the focus of attention during the First Battle of Lincoln which occurred on 2 February 1141, during the struggle between King Stephen and Empress Matilda over who should be monarch in England. It was held but damaged, and a new tower, called the Lucy Tower, was built.
Lincoln Castle was again the site of a siege followed by the Second Battle of Lincoln, on 20 May 1217, during the reign of King John in the course of the First Barons' War. This was the period of political struggle which led to the signing of Magna Carta on 15 June 1215. After this, a new barbican was built onto the west and east gates.
As in Norwich and other places, the castle was used as a secure site in which to establish a prison. At Lincoln, the prison Gaol was built in 1787 and extended in 1847. Imprisoned debtors were allowed some social contact but the regime for criminals was designed to be one of isolation, according to the separate system. Consequently, the seating in the prison chapel is designed to enclose each prisoner individually so that the preacher could see everyone but each could see only him. By 1878 the system was discredited and the inmates were transferred to the new jail in the eastern outskirts of Lincoln. The prison in the castle was left without a use until the Lincolnshire Archives were housed in its cells.
The castle is now owned by Lincolnshire County Council and is a scheduled ancient monument. In 2012, a three-year programme of renovation began at the castle. Work involved creating a new exhibition centre in which to display Magna Carta, building visitor facilities, and opening sections of the prison within the castle to the public. The scheme was completed in April 2015, to coincide with the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta.
Since the Blade Runner sequel there's been a huge hype about this location. A part of the movie was shot here and now, urbexers from all around the world try to visit this old powerhouse. For a good reason, as you can see right here.
In the past, we were exploring over a dozen forgotten industrial facilities. But this historical power plant is definitely among the best of them. To see more of this unique structure, make sure to watch our latest documentary on YouTube: youtu.be/MUBNaJd723I
Dach der Heckenmühle im Wörsbachtal bei Idstein
Roof of "Heckenmühle" (transl: hedge mill) in Wörsbachtal (valley of brook Woersbach) near Idstein
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This photo expresses the word conquer to me because it only takes a single light source to completely light up a cloudy, dark sky.
I was delighted to spot this beautiful lace monitor lizard (aka goanna) in our back garden, atop a stone dragon, enjoying a sunbake.
This photo received an honorable mention at the 2016 San Diego (Del Mar) Fair. Photo also won the October 2017 digital competition in the people category at the Merrimack Valley Camera Club.
A man among men. A shot of me conquering the arduous climb up the mighty Mt. Croagh Patrick near the town of Westport in County Mayo, Ireland. My wife and I along with thousands of others have climbed it to the tippy-top. From where I was standing in this image, you can see there was a lot more coming - in fact, the worst was still ahead - a steep loose rubble path.
In late July, about 20 to 30 thousand Catholic Pilgrims in Ireland climb Mt. Croagh Patrick, many in their bare feet, to celebrate Reek Sunday. This mountain is the most important Catholic pilgrimage destination in Ireland. According to Christian tradition, St. Patrick went up the sacred mountain at festival time in 441 AD. After fasting at the summit for 40 days, he banished all the snakes and demons from Ireland.
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It is very sad to read about the current financial conditions in Ireland. I recommend each of you help them out by visiting Ireland in 2011. You won't be disappointed by the beauty and friendliness of the place! Don't forget to bring your camera!
50 009 Conqueror swings round the start of Crofton curve at the head of 1C26, the 09:35 Paddington - Penzance
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I've had this photo floating around for a little while but haven't had the chance to do much with it - until on the weekend I decided that it needed to be black and white and the mood I was after came right out in this image.
It's taken in Arthur River, Tasmania.
Here is video of the trip to Tasmania in Spring 2011 with Kane Gledhill and Michael Reed - you can check it out here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNcYL9Y70zE
Tasmania in Autumn 2011 can be found here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmjd0WyzkX0
Tasmania in Spring 2010 can be found here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WBGjkiarxc
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Arthur River
Arthur River is the name of both a river and a small township on the northern part of the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia. At the 2006 census, Arthur River and the surrounding area had a population of 121.
It is south of the town of Marrawah. Named after Sir George Arthur, Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemens Land (1824-36), the river is fed by several tributaries including the Frankland River, which was named after its discoverer, then the colony's surveyor-general. The region has been exploited commercially for timber and fisheries, but today is mostly a centre for tourism.
On the coast near the mouth of the Arthur River is a plaque titled The Edge of the World. North West Coast Tasmania, and a poem by tourism pioneer Brian Inder, who coined the term, referring to the coastline at Arthur River which is regularly lashed by the gales of the Roaring Forties.
G522, X43 and XR557 power off the speed restriction at Carwarp as 9101 empty container service bound for Merbein, just North of Mildura.
From August 2017, the Yelta and Murrayville lines will close for an anticipated 5 months so they can be converted from Broad to Standard Gauge.
Thursday 23rd March 2017
Overlooking the massive turbine in an abandoned power plant. The hall is nearly 300 meters long & this was taken 94 meters up on a crane.
With the DC10 map being up and the game starting, I thought it would be neat to post the maps from past games. 5 to 9 are here.
"The flies have conquered the flypaper." - John Steinbeck, (The Moon is Down)
Pentax ME Super
Soligor f/3.5-4.5 28-80mm Zoom Macro lens
Kodak D-76 Developer (Stock solution; 7 min @68F)
digitally scanned from negative
Conqueror about to depart from Camborne with the 1E21 10.23 Penzance to Leeds in the summer of 1980.
Thanks to 'Marra Man' for the WTT info.
Yes. I know. This bridge from this viewpoint has been photographed approx. 5 zillion times before. And yet for me, it was worth getting up at 5 a.m., taking the bike-tour from downtown to just stare and amaze at this sunrise. And taking some pictures in the meantime.
Sydney Trains/ HET Red Set F1 rounds the corner and into Campsie on Run no. 880C bound for Central during the Bankstown Line farewell Heritage trips
15/9/24
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/pevensey-castle/
Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in the English county of East Sussex. The site is a Scheduled Monument in the care of English Heritage and is open to visitors. Built around 290 AD and known to the Romans as Anderitum, the fort appears to have been the base for a fleet called the Classis Anderidaensis. The reasons for its construction are unclear; long thought to have been part of a Roman defensive system to guard the British and Gallic coasts against Saxon pirates, it has more recently been suggested that Anderitum and the other Saxon Shore forts were built by a usurper in an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to prevent Rome from reimposing its control over Britain.
Anderitum fell into ruin following the end of the Roman occupation but was reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, for whom it became a key strategic bulwark. A stone keep and fortification was built within the Roman walls and faced several sieges. Although its garrison was twice starved into surrender, it was never successfully stormed. The castle was occupied more or less continuously until the 16th century, apart from a possible break in the early 13th century when it was slighted. It had been abandoned again by the late 16th century and remained a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925.
Pevensey Castle was reoccupied between 1940 and 1945, during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. Machine-gun posts were built into the Roman and Norman walls to control the flat land around Pevensey and guard against the threat of a German invasion. They were left in place after the war and can still be seen today.
The Grade I Listed Lincoln Castle, in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Lincoln Castle was built during the late 11th century by William the Conqueror on the site of a pre-existing Roman fortress. The castle is unusual in that it has two mottes. It is only one of two such castles in the country, the other being at Lewes in Sussex.
When William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson and the English at The Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, he continued to face resistance to his rule in the north of England. For several years, William's position was very insecure. To project his influence northwards to control the people of the Danelaw, he constructed a few major castles in the north and midlands of England. It was at this time major castles at Warwick, Nottingham, and York were built. After gaining control of York, the Conqueror turned southwards and arrived at the Roman and Viking city of Lincoln.
When William reached Lincoln, he found a Viking commercial and trading centre with a population of 6,000 to 8,000. The remains of the old Roman walled fortress located 60 metres above the countryside to the south and west, proved an ideal strategic position to construct a new castle. Lincoln represented a vital strategic crossroads of the the same routes which influenced the siting of the Roman fort: Ermine Street, Fosse Way, Valley of the River Trent, River Witham & Lincolnshire Wolds
A castle here could guard several of the main strategic routes and form part of a network of strongholds of the Norman kingdom to control the country internally. Also, it could form a centre from which troops could be sent to repel Scandinavian landings anywhere on the coast from the Trent to the Welland, to a large extent, by using the roads which the Romans had constructed for the same purpose.
The castle was the focus of attention during the First Battle of Lincoln which occurred on 2 February 1141, during the struggle between King Stephen and Empress Matilda over who should be monarch in England. It was held but damaged, and a new tower, called the Lucy Tower, was built.
Lincoln Castle was again the site of a siege followed by the Second Battle of Lincoln, on 20 May 1217, during the reign of King John in the First Barons' War. This was the period of political struggle which led to the signing of Magna Carta on 15 June 1215.
As in Norwich and other places, the castle was used as a secure site in which to establish a prison. At Lincoln, the prison Gaol was built in 1787 and extended in 1847. Imprisoned debtors were allowed some social contact but the regime for criminals was designed to be one of isolation, according to the separate system. Consequently, the seating in the prison chapel is designed to enclose each prisoner individually so that the preacher could see everyone, but each could see only him. By 1878 the system was discredited, and the inmates were transferred to the new jail in the eastern outskirts of Lincoln.
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