Welcome to the story of the Dorset Cursus. This is quite the monument. 6.25 miles long through the landscape and rolling hills of Dorset. A structure that i have never had the pleasure of viewing before. But what was it for. Why was it there? Can we unpick it all?
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2. Corrections. Whilst we make every attempt to not include any errors, research, and piecing stories together from dozens of sources sometimes leads to one or two. I will note here if any are found:
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Credit and thanks for assets
Long UK Maps: https://mapswire.com/maps/united-kingdom/
Filter: Snowman Digital and Beachfront
B-Roll Maps: Google Maps and Google Earth Studio
Maps: National Library of Scotland Maps:
OS Maps. Media License.
Stock Footage: Storyblocks
Music: Storyblocks, epidemicsound and artlist
Old Map: NLS - https://www.nls.uk/
Credit for images/footage:
Stukeleys Head: Welcome Images CC Via Wiki.
Sources:
Dr Wendy Morrison - Thoughts and post edit at the end.
https://www.thenorthernantiquarian.org/sites/cursus/
https://www.digitaldigging.net/dorset-cursus-monument-map/
https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=890546&resourceID=19191