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Dorset Cursus
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The Dorset Cursus is a Neolithic cursus monument that spans across 10 km of the chalk downland of Cranborne Chase in east Dorset, United Kingdom. Its extreme length makes it a notable example of this
A view northeast from Gussage Down towards Bottlebush Down - the approximate course of the Cursus banks are superimposed in white. The round barrows o
A view northeast from Gussage Down towards Bottlebush Down - the approximate course of the Cursus banks are superimposed in white. The round barrows on Wyke Down can be seen in the centre of the photo. The cursus has a slight change of direction as it climbs Bottlebush Down and it is thought that the original terminal of the cursus was at this point (and was later extended another 4.5 km north-east to Martin Down).
Most of the cursus earthworks have long since been destroyed and its course is only visible as soilmarks when conditions are favourable. Looking south
Most of the cursus earthworks have long since been destroyed and its course is only visible as soilmarks when conditions are favourable. Looking southwest from the edge of Salisbury Plantation, the course of the northern bank and ditch is visible as a dark stripe gently meandering down the hillslope (towards the right of this photo). The southern bank is just inside the field boundary (towards the left of the photo).
This long barrow at grid reference SU025169 is intimately related to the Dorset Cursus, in that it is incorporated into the northern bank. The barrow
This long barrow at grid reference SU025169 is intimately related to the Dorset Cursus, in that it is incorporated into the northern bank. The barrow is very closely aligned with the Cursus (NE-SW) but its greater prominence would have made it clearly distinguishable from the bank. It is suggested that the barrow pre-dates the Cursus, and its direct inclusion into the structure of the Cursus implies a strong connection between the long barrows and the purpose of the Cursus.
A surviving section of the Cursus' southern bank on the ridge of Bottlebush Down (grid reference SU016163), at right angles to the B3081 road.
A surviving section of the Cursus' southern bank on the ridge of Bottlebush Down (grid reference SU016163), at right angles to the B3081 road.
Ackling Dyke
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Ackling Dyke is a section of Roman road in England which runs for 22 miles southwest from Old Sarum to the hill fort at Badbury Rings. Part of the road on Oakley Down has been scheduled as an ancient
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…barrow cemeteries on Oakley and Wyke Downs appear to have respected the presence of the Cursus. This is in contrast to the Roman engineers who built the Ackling Dyke road across the middle of the cursus on Wyke Down, and also cut across the barrows in the Oakley Down cemetery. Ashbee, Paul (1984). The earthen long…
Ackling Dyke on the Hampshire/Wiltshire border
Ackling Dyke on the Hampshire/Wiltshire border