Winter Patchwork Brown Willy Bodmin Moor Cornwall
by Richard Brookes
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Winter Patchwork Brown Willy Bodmin Moor Cornwall
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Richard Brookes
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A winter patchwork of light and shade highlights the beautiful, remote landscape of Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, SW England, UK. The view looks east from the summit ridge of Brown Willy the highest point in Cornwall at 420m (1378 ft) Originally Bronn Wennili, "hill of swallows" the Cornish name of the granite tor or peak on the moor, has become distorted over many years to its current title.
The area has many Neolithic and Bronze Age prehistoric remains including hilltop cairns, enclosures, stone circles and hut circles. Radiocarbon dating puts the cairns at 2162-1746 BC, the early Bronze Age. It is believed these remains had religious or calendar alignments significance. 10,000 years ago the area was forested and it is believed Neolithic tribes settled in forest clearings. The forests were cleared during the Bronze Age resulting in poor soils and the moorland landscape that is seen today.
A source of the River Camel, the De Lank River rises nearby in Rough Tor Marsh.
Image taken late afternoon in February.
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December 22nd, 2018
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Bonnie Lea Townsend
I want to comment on this image, especially, because, looking at this setting, I might have passed on taking this photo. But, it has actually taught me to never disregard anything as something. It has a nice structure. I am a beginner, somewhat, and still learning. I enjoyed your gallery. Thanks for following me.
Richard Brookes replied:
Thank you so much Bonnie, it's lovely to hear your thoughts. It makes it all worthwhile! I find I often revisit old photos. Sometimes it's amazing what you see that you hadn't before or you see a crop that might transform a shot. Good to connect!
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