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West Lothian Archaeology Group Castlethorn Prehistoric Hillfort
WOSAS entries for Castlethorn (Scheduled): 17880 17863 Updated 23 February 2010
Castlethorn looking east (KAP Pentax Optio W60) October 2009. Are the Torphichen Hills one large prehistoric settlement site?
Viewed from the ~south-east. The relative heights of the hills is deceptive (Telephoto from Cairnpapple) July 2009 IR Pentax Optio E35
Viewed from the ~south-east (from Cathlaw) July 2009 IR Fuji IS1.
Photos taken 5th March 2009 |
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| Castlethorn, looking ~east. Stone slabs at western entrance Larger version (KAP). | As left, but inverted image. Stone slabs (white) at entrance (KAP). |
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| To the west of Castlethorn.
The area at the top of the image is the Cuningar. Looking approximately SW from the hill below Gormyre Hill |
Aerial view of the features visible in image to left (KAP). 55° 56' 5.7" N, 3° 38' 40.0" W (~NW of the top of Castlethorn) |
| Kite aerial photos taken by Jim Knowles February 2010 | |
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| Viewed from the north from above Upper Castlethorn. | |
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| © Jim Knowles | |