Granite crags and beacon on Castle Hill

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Granite crags and beacon on Castle Hill by Mat Fascione as part of the Geograph project.

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Granite crags and beacon on Castle Hill

Image: © Mat Fascione Taken: 4 Jan 2015

Castle Hill is in the centre of Mountsorrel village. Castle Hill was the site of Mountsorrel Castle, built in 1080 and subsequently destroyed in 1217 on the orders of Henry II.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.72826
Longitude
-1.139628