A few more pics from today's Roman Gladiatorial contest at Maumbury Rings, Dorchester.

📸 - My own
April 2025

#Roman #Gladiators #History #AncientHistory #Dorchester #MaumburyRings #Durnovaria #Reenactment

Due to the ongoing roadworks at the neighbouring junction, we had to take a diversion through Maumbury Rings which allowed me to get these images, as I haven't really covered this place in any form yet.

#maumburyrings #dorchester #dorset #walk #hike #journeyhome #brewerysquare #bluesky #lovelyday

If you want to find out more about these improvements, follow the link below:

www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/maumbury-c...

#maumburyrings #crossroads #junction #dorchester #dorset #road #vehicles #crossing #roadworks #improvements #construction #traffic #temporarylights #dorsetcouncil #weymouthavenue

The works currently going on to improve the junction at Maumbury Rings.

#maumburyrings #crossroads #junction #dorchester #dorset #road #vehicles #crossing #roadworks #improvements #construction #traffic #temporarylights #roadclosure #dorsetcouncil #queensavenue #weymouthavenue #edwardroad

How beautiful is this ‘henge’ - #MaumburyRings in Dorchester - built 4500 years ago. There was once a large #standingstone at the north entrance (pov). The circle was used as a Roman amphitheatre but I can imagine it as a venue for local gatherings across the centuries. 12/04/24

#hillfortWednesday

During the summer of 1723, William Stukeley began a series of excursions in horseback from Wilton into Dorst to explore its antiquites.
He visitied #Dorchester, #Dorset a few days before Aug.22 and made notes for his "Itenerarium", particularly interested in #MaumburyRings.
Copper eng. Stukely

At that time #MaumburyRings was the subject of fierce debate on whether it was a Roman or an older site (both turned out to be true) and a minority of the latter of those believed it was a 'Sun Temple'.
Nat's stone might be equally ancient and hold clues to the origins of the whole site.

The mowing and raking season has begun at #MaumburyRings

Youths 'attempt to start fire' and discard litter at ancient beauty spot #Maumburyrings https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/19426749.police-respond-teenage-anti-social-behaviour-maumbury-rings-dorchester/?ref=twtrec Police are to step up Patrols...shouldn't be difficult as...

Crackdown on large groups of 'underage drinkers' gathering at ancient beauty spot https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/19267299.police-crackdown-teenagers-gathering-maumbury-rings-dorchester/?ref=twtrec #maumburyrings the litter is bad, primarily from people visiting the skatepark. Not...

I thought it felt a bit too hot for raking. Got home to find it has hit 30C! #maumburyrings #nature

the flowery bank at #MaumburyRings Dorchester, looking lovely today. Greater knapweed flowering, common blue visiting http://t.co/ShQyrFpxg8