Winter Sunshine at Maiden Castle near Dorchester in Dorset.

Aerial view of the Iron Age hill fort of Maiden Castle near Dorchester in Dorset on a cold sunny afternoon. Maiden Castle is one of the largest and most complex Iron Age hillforts in Europe, the size of 50 football pitches. Its huge multiple ramparts began to be constructed about 2,400 years ago and once protected hundreds of residents. 6th January 2026. Picture Credit: Graham Hunt Photography