Between 1642 and 1643 the henge was modified in response to the English Civil War.
The site was used as an artillery fort by Parliament supporters in order to guard the southern approach to Dorchester.
This involved the placing of a gun platform and a ramp on the southwest side, and the internal terrace was built.
An unfinished well near the northwest edge of the arena and finds of 160 lead pistol bullets on the east bank all date to this time, along with a ditch beyond the northern enclosure bank.
Between 1642 and 1643 the henge was modified in response to the English Civil War. The site was used as an artillery fort by Parliament supporters in order to guard the southern approach to Dorchester. This involved the placing of a gun platform and a ramp on the southwest side, and the internal terrace was built. An unfinished well near the northwest edge of the arena and finds of 160 lead pistol bullets on the east bank all date to this time, along with a ditch beyond the northern enclosure bank.
Maumbury Rings