Another from Leeds Castle: a detail from the gatehouse door.
and then in the cellar there were these, to which also put me in mind of “A Sowing of Seeds”
Recall the ancient wine presses
Stacked up against the wall
My fingers in the ruby grain
Stained by centuries of juice and strain
Ruswa Fatehpuri
although of course a barrel is not a wine press, there was a congruity to the image.
This reminded me of the wonderful abbey in Valmagne http://www.wineterroirs.com/2005/02/abbaye_de_valma.html
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Thanks Hilary, I think the Languedoc is Cathar country, which has long been on the list of places to visit, for both the buildings and the fascinating history.
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