Title

Meeting of the British Association at Birmingham: the Wytch, near Malvern, 1865. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Meeting of the British Association at Birmingham: the Wytch, near Malvern, 1865. View of '...that remarkable pass, called "The Wytch"...[ie The Wyche Cutting, a pass through the Malvern Hills that was once part of an Iron Age salt route]...The walk to the famous hills, which afford extensive and beautiful views into Wales and the adjoining English counties, was much enjoyed. Here has been found much treasure, including a coronet of gold, set with diamonds, supposed to have been the diadem of a British Prince, who had, perhaps, fallen in a battle near here; as, from the description, it corresponded with the ancient coronets worn by the princes or chiefs of Wales'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM24A26_352

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6,0Mb (512,7Kb) / 5,4in x 4,4in / 1620 x 1305 (300dpi)

Keywords

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