Perching

[tamaranth]

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On Saturday ladymoonray and I went to Perching. Or rather where Perching (probably) used to be.

There wasn't much to see in terms of Ruins. Easy to imagine a village nestled in a hollow atop the Downs, sheep grazing the round hills, etc. This landscape has been inhabited, or at least used, for millennia. Very quiet, up there: sheltered: defended (probably) by a fortification on the brow of Perching Hill. (Perching Manor is down at the bottom of the Downs, near Fulking, which has springs.)

The only decent archaeological mention I could find is here.

More photos over here.

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[moral-vacuum.livejournal.com]

I really must explore the south downs properly at some stage. It may not have as many ancient sites as Wiltshire, but the landscape's a hell of a lot prettier. And it's quicker to get to.