IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Whitwell Lea, GLOSSOP, SK13 0JL
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Whitwell Lea, SK13 0JL by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (30 Images Found)
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Car Park at Melandra Roman Fort
Melandra is a small garrison fort, it is situated on the western edge of Glossop within the Gamesley estate. The fort has been excavated by Manchester University and is a scheduled monument in the care of English Heritage. However, in modern times its major function seems to be as an exercise area for the estate's dogs.
Image: © Anthony Parkes
Taken: 8 Mar 2013
0.04 miles
2
Trees at Gamesley
Off Melandra Castle Road.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 13 Apr 2016
0.05 miles
3
Plaque marking the position of a Roman fort
This important Roman fort site covers some three acres. The name "Melandra" was coined in the 18th century. It should rightly be referred to as Ardotalia. See Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardotalia
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 8 Jun 2021
0.08 miles
4
Eastern rampart of Melandra Roman Fort
View along the rampart, from the central gate, which has a plaque stating that the site is an ancient monument.
Image: © Kevin Waterhouse
Taken: 8 Jul 2024
0.09 miles
5
Site of a Roman fort, near Gamesley
This is the site of so-called Melandra Castle that should really be known as Ardotalia - first developed around AD78.
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 8 Jun 2021
0.09 miles
6
Entrance to Roman Fort at Gamesley
A large gap in the earthworks here indicates that this was a main entrance to the Melandra Roman Fort.
Image: © Jonathan Clitheroe
Taken: 7 Dec 2013
0.12 miles
7
Earthwork at Melandra Castle
Site of Roman Fort situated in a prominent position above the River Etherow.
Image: © Jonathan Clitheroe
Taken: 7 Dec 2013
0.13 miles
8
Pennine Bridleway, Melandra Link
Or is it the Trans Pennine Trail (or both)
Image: © John Slater
Taken: 16 Aug 2014
0.14 miles
9
Looking across Melandra Castle Road, Gamesley...
...to Grassmoor Crescent
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 8 Jun 2021
0.15 miles
10
Melandra Castle Road
Looking over the top of the football fields by Gamesley Community and Sports Centre towards Dinting.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 12 Jul 2012
0.15 miles