Arthur Ditchfield (1842-1888) was a painter and print maker who, similar to contemporary artists, visited Spain, Algeria and Cairo to see the Moorish architecture and landscape. It was during these trips where Ditchfield produced some of his most recognisable work. However, Ditchfield also spent a significant period of his life travelling throughout England and Wales where he would sketch predominately landscapes.
St Catherine's Hill is an area of heathland and coniferous forests which has a long history with 11 tumuli or barrows. As the hill is 163 feet above sea level, the hill has a commanding view of the local surroundings making it a strategically important position as well as a scenic viewpoint. The area has also served as a military training base in the last century and throughout World War One, was used to practice trench warfare.
This object was audited and researched as part of the National Lottery Heritage Funded Data Hunters and Story Gatherers project.
