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St Catherine’s Hill, Dorset history
Large numbers of Mesolithic tools and a few Paleolithic tools have been found on Ramsdown Hill. The presence of long barrows in the adjacent Stour valley demonstrates that Neolithic peoples were using the area.
20th century
During World War I a complete set of trenches were built on the hill including firing, communication and second line trenches . Soldiers were trained in trench warfare and construction there prior to being sent to Flanders . The area was also used during the Second World War, for tank driving practice .
Today
Today the hill is mainly used for leisure and educational activities, such as walking, jogging, cycling and horse riding . Dog walking in particular is popular with 70% of visitors using it for this purpose .
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