Festival of Archaeology
Meet the archaeologists, rangers and volunteers who care for this amazing hill fort at a three-day Festival of Archaeology between 23-25 July 2021.
There will be staff and volunteers showing finds and answering your questions between 11am-3pm.
Book your place for a guided tour of Badbury Rings.
On Friday 23 July at 11.30am, National Trust Archaeologist Martin Papworth will be delving into the fascinating history of Badbury Rings and the secrets of past civilisations. We suggest a donation of £10 for this guided walk; proceeds from donations will help the National Trust conserve Badbury Rings.
On Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 July at 11.30am and 2pm, it's the turn of Kingston Lacy's expert rangers to share their knowledge of the history and wildlife in this special place.
Numbers for the guided walks are limited; email kingstonlacy@nationaltrust.org.uk to reserve your place.
Rich in history, flora and fauna
The rings sit 100 metres above sea level and offer sweeping views across Dorset. They also hold the secrets of past civilisations.
There is evidence of Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman occupation at Badbury. However, the site is known mostly for its Iron Age hill fort with its three rings. It is thought the inner most ring dates from around 500 -600 BC.
A number of tribes settled at Badbury Rings. Among them were the Durotriges – a Celtic tribe who lived in parts of the South West of England prior to the Roman occupation of 43 AD.
