Megalithic Portal: Latest from Dorset, England

West Compton Bowl Barrow

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:53:39 GMT

. Round Barrow in Dorset

Wareham Barrows

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:59:41 GMT

. Barrow Cemetery in Dorset

The Ancient Technology Centre

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:41:17 GMT

]]>Stone Age Weekend at the Ancient Technology Centre, April 13th & 14th. The ATC began over 25 years ago as a school project with the building of an Iron Age roundhouse based on archaeological evidence. It now has six full sized reconstructions of ancient buildings.

Kingston Russell Barrow

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:25:02 GMT

]]>. Round Barrow in Dorset Only a few hundred yards from Kingston Russell Stone circle lies this lovely round barrow, it has some slight erosion on the sides but stands a good 3 Meters high.

Valley of Stones

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:13:08 GMT

]]>Observations of possible megalithic structures in the Valley of Stones, Little Bredy. A quarry for the stones used in the several megalithic sites within about 5 miles of the valley. The Valley of Stones has been a National Nature Reserve since 1999. The English Nature noticeboard on site mentions that, as well as all the stones which are haphazardly arranged due to a geological event, some of them are arranged as a circle.

The Fishing Barrow

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:28:15 GMT

]]>. Round Barrow in Dorset

Knowlton Rings

Mon, 28 May 2012 16:37:39 GMT

]]>Full Moon Evening Gathering at Knowlton Henge, June 4th. Henge in Dorset with a church built in the middle, which must point to early Christianisation of a pagan temple. There are actually three henges here, as shown in detailed research done by students of Bournemouth University.

Ringmoor Settlement

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:39:13 GMT

]]>. Ancient Settlement in Dorset. Ringmoor Settlement, Turnworth, Dorset is an ancient settlement or farmstead on the side of Bulbarrow Hill. It is located on a bridleway and the site is owned by the National Trust. It has not been greatly excavated but is usually described as Iron Age and occupied by the Durotriges. It is about 130 acres in extent, there is a pond at the top, a banked track leading to a circular banked enclosure, and a number of field enclosures also indicated by banks.

Puncknowle Bowl Barrows

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:46:59 GMT

. Round Barrows in Dorset

Tulk's Hill Bowl Barrows

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:46:43 GMT

. Barrow Cemetery in Dorset