Maiden Castle (1)
Maiden Castle is a prehistoric fortification with origins in the Neolithic. In the Iron Age, with the threat of a the Roman invasion looming, the earthworks were enlarged and made much more elaborate, so that the place was considered to be invincible. Nevertheless, the army of Vespasian was able to discover a weak point. The "castle" walls were soon broached by the Romans and the inhabitants were slaughtered.
Maiden Castle is near Dorchester, in Dorset, England. This is one of several photos in the library.