A serpentine crest

Introduction

The photograph on this page of A serpentine crest by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.

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A serpentine crest

Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 25 Feb 2022

Evoking a wave the 'Full Fathom Five' artwork rolls and falls around an earth mound. Created by Michael Dan Archer, the 108 granite columns are placed to give the profile of a wave from all angles, with the columns varying from 1 to 3 metres high, and each with text carved into them.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.491584
Longitude
-2.7547