Talk:Haddon Hill

An image would be good. was going to add this but couldn't find a reference: 'A noteworthy feature on the upper part of the ridge immediately to the south of the B road is Britannia's Shield, a conifer plantation which has been laid out in the shape of the British national icon's accompaniment, the forest rides providing the radial lines.' It's named on OS maps and stands out in certain aerial shots. cheers Geopersona (talk) 10:20, 9 December 2014 (UTC)

I've added a pic of the trig point & there are some others in the commons cat if you prefer. Not found one of Britannia's Shield (yet). I've added some bits about human use from the Exmoor Historic Environment Record.— Rod ^talk 19:48, 9 December 2014 (UTC)

According to this source the site of the US army base is now covered by Britannia's Shield Plantation.— Rod ^talk 20:00, 9 December 2014 (UTC)

Fascinating - thanks for digging this up, Rod. Did you want to add something to the page based on it? cheers Geopersona (talk) 20:07, 9 December 2014 (UTC)

I think it may be a bit fanciful. I can't find any other sources for the wood being in the shape of Britannia's Shield and looking on google satellite view I can't see it myself.— Rod ^talk 20:11, 9 December 2014 (UTC)

It's evident in the rides as depicted on OS 25K mapping and, though halfway through felling, in Bing maps aerial photography. Not so much its outline as the radial pattern representative of the Union flag. cheers Geopersona (talk) 21:17, 9 December 2014 (UTC)