Carrock Fell Iron Age Hill Fort

From Poetical Guide the the Lake District Fells.

Turn back the tides of time to ancient man, imagine,

Imagine the laborious effort, toil and the sweat,

To raise the circled walls, the rocky ramparts

For tribal defence in the cold and the wet.

Envisage fortifications now foundered succumbed to ages,

Standing firm against wind and hand of man,

A last strong defence an enduring refuge,

And sheltered home in wild and savage land.

Who lays silent under raised earth?

Long dead fallen warrior? Valiant King?

Honoured leader of mountain country,

Did he fight the good fight? Lose or Win?

Reviews

[SyberRose]

Enjoyed reading John and lovely photo too...Good luck with your guide book...Rose:)

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

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[SyberRose]

Wow....I bookmarked it...the photos are gorgeous...an exquisite work John...Rose:)

[Ken Simm.]

Strongly evokes the atmosphere of somewhere I know well.

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Thank you Ken, I have written a poem for all that's right I said all 214 wainwrights now and am putting it together hopefully as a guide book of sorts entitled " The poetical guide to the Lake district fells". I have added Blencathra and a few others here but if you have a favourite fell I would be happy to upload it for a fellow adventurer )

[Ken Simm.]

Helvellyn and across Striding Edge has always been one of my favorites. The Scottish Monroes are my love however.

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Just for you I will add Helvellyn as soon as I have finished looking at your stunning art work! Its very special Ken and your mountain pictures have me looking opened mouth!

[Ken Simm.]

Thank you John much appreciated.

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Helvellyn poem.......no pun intended ......is UP! :)

[TrimarcoRansome]

I heard the bodhran thumping its song of war in the background as I read this, Genius!

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Just imagine................I wrote 214 of these poems on my 5 months 'holiday'. :)

[TrimarcoRansome]

This one is the best so far of what I have read, this one really got me :-)

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Each mountain has a character and I really mix the style of poems up from serious to light hearted.....well with so many you have to.

[TrimarcoRansome]

yes I noticed that, it keeps interest doesn't it

[Rick Puetter]

Dear John,

These monuments are inspiring and your piece does them their due justice. I was recently in England/Ireland specifically with the intension of visiting archeological sites such as this. I didn't visit this site however, but did manage to visit, no surprise, Stonehenge. I, too, felt the magic and felt compelled to write a piece, "Silent Standing Stones," to express my feelings. These sites are a marvel.

Thank you for your powerful write. It was greatly enjoyed.

High marks!

Best regards,

Rick

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Ive wrote 214 poems now on the lakes. Thanks RP

[Rick Puetter]

A magnificent body of work. Congratulations!

[PublishingAgent]

Good to see your back on form! Did he lose or win? That mystery is lost to us but isnt it wonderful that way.....

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Yes its wonderful.............

[lothlorienwriter]

Who lays silent under raised earth?King Arthur perhaps you never know....? Love the mystery ending!

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Funny you should mention King Arthur as there is a legend in Cumbria about the Kingdom of Rheged not widely known but of more historical fact than the other pretenders.

[lothlorienwriter]

Ah yes how interesting Lord Tennyson reckons Bassenthwaite was the lake that the sword was returned to and King Arthurs father was born here. I love the sort of history mixed with myth.

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Charles Dickins whoever he may be wrote about this a story about this place.......didn't know that!