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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
The Cemetery on Cathcart's Hill, showing the graves of Brigadier-General Strangways, Brigadier-General Goldie and General Cathcart
1855Albumen print | 18.7 x 25.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2500468
Photograph of the graves of Brigadier-General Strangways, Brigadier-General Goldie and General Cathcart on Cathcart's Hill. The graves are arranged in a group and have small engraved headstones. The tops of two tents can be seen over the ridge behind to the right.
Cathcart's Hill, named after the grave of General Cathcart, was the main cemetery for British soldiers killed during the Crimean War. It was also used as an observation point as from it commanders could view the progress of the Siege of Sevastopol.
Creator(s)
View person pageRoger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
18.7 x 25.0 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
The Cemetery on Cathcarts hill showing the tombs of Strangways, Goldie and Cathcart
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Ukraine
- Crimea
- Sevastopol [Crimea]
- Cathcarts Hill [Sevastopol]
- Sevastopol [Crimea]
- Crimea
- Ukraine
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Town planning, landscapes and gardens
- Cemeteries
- Town planning, landscapes and gardens
- People
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Travel Goods
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Social sciences
- Military affairs
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Wars
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Crimean War (1853-1856)
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Wars
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Military affairs
- Places