Chysauster Celtic Village

Amidst the open landscape of Penwith in Cornwall sits Chysauster Ancient Village, the remains of a Celtic village of courtyard houses. The village was occupied by the Dumnonii tribe and believed to have been in use between 100 BC and 400 AD, during the Roman occupation of Britain. But there are no fortifications, the Romans left the Cornish mostly to themselves. It appears to have been an agricultural settlement, with arable farming and livestock. Evidence of field enclosures show where cattle were prevented from getting at the crops.

This is a shot from the far end of the settlement where all that remains seem to be some large standing stones.

This landscape hasn't changed much since the time when the village was occupied, this part of Cornwall still has Celtic field patterns and mixture of arable and pastoral farming. The site is now managed by English Heritage.

Stitched together from 6 portrait shots.

Canon 20D + 17-40L

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