Badbury Rings, Hill Fort 1899
Photo ref: 43722
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Photo of Badbury Rings, Hill Fort 1899

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Now a tree-clad hilltop fort, this is another example of the many forts built by the Iron Age people. To date it has never been excavated. It stands at the junction of two Roman roads, the Ackling Dyke running from Dorchester to Old Sarum, and the Bath to Poole road, although there is still doubt that the latter was ever completed. Legend suggests that this may have been the site of King Arthur's battle at Mount Badon where he killed 960 people in a single day!

A Selection of Memories from Badbury Rings

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Badbury Rings

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Every year I look forward to the Wimborne Folk Festival in June. After two days of busy performances I try to find time on the Sunday afternoon, of my return home, to do some local sightseeing and one of my favourite places to see is Badbury Rings. Now in the care of the National Trust it is well preserved and the size of the circular ditches is amazing - maybe some 40 feet or so. Just ...see more