Sutton Common

As part of my continuing in the history of  Elmet, I recently found out that near Askern (north of Doncaster) an iron age collection of earthworks had been discovered that was "very important". It is rare to find iron age sites on low level marshy flatlands. I was expecting to be impressed, picturing ramparts akin to the hill top forts on the downs in the south. It was not to be. Having to trespass to get access there was not a sign of explanation to be seen, and I struggled to find the earthworks. But here they are in the photo.

Not a lot of whelm involved, but nevertheless it still felt good to stand alone in this place with a rich past and a very minimal present.