An Iron Age Hillfort to the northwest of Abbotsbury village. The fort encloses an area of 4 acres, and within the double ramparts, the outlines of huts can still be seen. The location is superb, with views across Lyme Bay. more...
Abbotsbury,
Dorset,
England
Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: From the B3157 just west of Abbotsbury a narrow road leads up Wear Hill (signposted ). A small layby on the left allows parking for several cars. A path leads from the downhill side of the layby. The way can be slippery. Google map OS Grid SY555 866 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Nearest
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Contained within the considerable estates of Kingston Lacy House is this Iron Age hillfort, surrounded by three concentric ditches and ramparts. It has been conjectured that Badbury is the site of Mons Badonicus (Mount Badon) - the great battle at which King Arthur defeated the advancing Germanic tribes of Angles, Saxons, and Jutes in the late 5th or early 6th century. more...
Kingston Lacy,
Shapwick,
Dorset,
England
A 200 foot high figure of a man bearing a club, incised into the chalk of the hillside. The giant has been variously identified as Roman, Celtic, and Iron Age. His obvious, um, physical endowments have made him the source of fertility practices over the centuries; it is said that if an infertile woman spends the night within the figure, she will then be able to bear a child. more...
Cerne Abbas,
Near Dorchester,
Dorset,
England
A stone circle dating to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age. The circle is composed of 18 stones, all fallen. The location is wonderful; the stone circle is set on a chalk hill top overlooking the sea and nearby Abbotsbury village.
Abbotsbury,
Dorset,
England
Attraction Type: Prehistoric Location: 2 miles north of Abbotsbury. The circle is located on the MacMillan Way footpath. Not signposted. Use OS Landranger map LR194 (Dorchester/Weymouth)
A fascinating historic site consisting of a ruined medieval church standing within the remains of a Neolithic henge earthwork. The juxtaposition of the Norman church and the prehistoric henge monument represents a quite striking combination of Christian and pre-Christian history.
Lumber Lane,
Knowlton,
Dorset,
England
The largest and most famous pre-Roman fortress in Britain. The site is nearly 100 acres in size, with banks as high as 80 feet enclosing a hill-top site of some 45 acres. It was inhabited as early as the Bronze Age, but most of the visible ramparts were erected in the 1st century BC. In 43 AD the Romans besieged the "castle". The defenders huge store of some 40,000 sling stones proved useless against the Roman's leather shields, and the site fell to the invaders. A mass grave of defenders who died in the assault was found in 1937 near the eastern entrance. A site worth seeing. more...
Dorchester,
Dorset,
England
A long barrow that really is *long*! Pimperne barrow stretches to 320 feet in length and is about 75 feet wide at is widest point. The barrow can be roughly dated to 4000 BCE.
Pimperne,
Dorset,
England
A small stone circle set in a woodland glade. As the name suggests, the circle is composed of nine stones. It was constructed in the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age, around 2000 BCE.
A35,
Winterbourne Abbas,
Dorset,
England
A large cluster of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds on either side of the A35. The barrows have been described as a Bronze Age cemetery. What is fascinating about the site is that so many different types of barrows are clustered so close together. Here you will find disc barrows, bell barrows, bowl barrows,pond barrows, and the remains of what may be a hut circle.
Winterbourne Abbas,
Dorset,
England
Over 400 hand-picked cottages to let in the lovely South Hams area of Devon. The South Hams is an attractive destination for a holiday or short break; with events and activities galore, plus beautiful scenery and a stunning coastline, the opportunities are endless.
The Norfolk Royale is a fine Edwardian hotel, at the heart of Bournemouth close to the elegant shops, magnificent gardens and renowned theatres. Glass domed Leisure Spa with pool, Jacuzzi, steam and sauna. The hotel also now offers 2 Wii rooms for your entertainment! Echoes Restaurant offers wide choices. The … more >>
The Wessex Hotel in Bournemouth is picturesquely placed on the on the West Cliff, and is just a short walk from Bournemouth International Centre, the town centre and the beautiful Blue Flag beaches. The Wessex Hotel has 109 en-suite and individually decorated rooms. All the hotel rooms come with WiFi … more >>
