Gallery: Castles, Forts and Guns

The Gatehouse, Carisbrooke Castle by Rod Johnson

East Bastion Gun, Carisbrooke Castle

One of the muzzle-loading, East Bastion guns at Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight, England. Carisbrooke Castle was an up-to-date artillery fortress during the Elizabethan period. The defences included five arrowhead bastions, each with a gun battery. The gun is mounted on a replica carriage.

Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 25mm
Shutter Speed: 1/60 second
Aperture: f/6.70
ISO Speed: 200
Date Taken: 20 Jul. 2012

Image Ref: 31725-RDA

 

 

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