BBC Countryfile Magazine

CASTLE ON A HILL

As autumn enfolds and evenings darken we find ourselves reflecting on the past. In Greek mythology, the goddess of vegetation, Persephone, returns to her husband Hades in the underworld for half the year, leading to falling leaves and the dying back of plants.

As the land becomes barer, it is a great time to go in search of historical remains that may otherwise be hidden. Hills normally form the horizon line of our landscapes but in the past they were often viewed for how they could be used for the benefit of humankind. Thus, it is on and

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