An ancient settlement ring above Hendra

Introduction

The photograph on this page of An ancient settlement ring above Hendra by David Medcalf as part of the Geograph project.

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An ancient settlement ring above Hendra

Image: © David Medcalf Taken: 11 Apr 2026

Looking northwest. Imagination is needed! However the ring, shown on the OS map, is visible on the aerial photo map version. It's in a good location on fertile ground with a view of the surrounding land.

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Image Location

coordinates on a map icon
Latitude
50.14042
Longitude
-5.22918