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Clun Castle sits high on a natural rocky mound in a loop of the river Clun, on the edge of the small, picturesque town of the same name. Founded shortly after the Norman Conquest to demonstrate the authority of the English monarchy over this part of the border region, the castle and the nearby settlement prospered in the 13th century thanks to the management of the Fitzalan family, but suffered a number of attacks from across the Welsh border. It was used as a hunting lodge in the 14th century, but was increasingly neglected, and by 1539 the castle was reported as ruinous.
Crowdecote is a small village situated on the border of Derbyshire and Staffordshire, Derbyshire is in the foreground and Staffordshire is in the background, The River Dove divides the two Shire's flowing right to left across the centre of the landscape.
Seen along the reknowned Kankamangus highway in New Hampshire, this barn is part of a 19th century homestead that most definitely did not enjoy good cellular coverage!
This pond is just north of the Susquehanna River and can't be more than a few feet deep in most spots. That makes for good skating in the winter, but not so much when this photo was taken.
Leafless trees in the afternoon against the sky on the side of a railway. Taken from inside the train. Trees are always beautiful, even with no leaves on...