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Aerial Photograph of Yeavering as First Seen in 1949 taken by J.K.S. St Joseph, Cambridge University Collection of Air Photographs
 
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Yeavering Archive: Aerial Photograph of Yeavering as First Seen in 1949

This photograph first alerted archaeologists, and Brian Hope-Taylor in particular, that Yeavering may contain important archaeological remains associated with Ad Gefrin. The photo was taken in the summer of 1949 by J.K.S. St Joseph and shows (at the top) the Great Enclosure and the series of buildings extending down from it, which include the Great Hall. The theatre is barely visible as a dark triangle and various rectangular buildings can be seen towards the bottom of the picture and to the top left.

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PREHISTORIC BURIALROMAN PERIOD FARMANGLO-SAXON ROYAL PALACEMEDIEVAL VILLAGEMEDIEVAL CASTLEPOST-MEDIEVAL LEAD WORKINGTWENTIETH CENTURY COAL MINE