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Cerne Abbas Giant

There are numerous theories as to when and why the giant was created - one of the more popular being that it is a representation of the Greek-Roman god Hercules, who is often represented with a club and an animal fur.

Cerne Abbas

The theory given the most weight by historians is that it was created during the reign of the Emperor Commodus between 180 - 193 AD.Ìý Or others say it could only be a few hundred years old!

The New Forest

Believe it or not the New Forest also belongs in the man-made category. It was created in 1079 by William I (known as William the Conqueror) as a hunting area, principally of deer.

New Forest

The Forest has National Park status and is home to about 34,400 people. It's also inhabited by a huge variety of wildlife including the famous New Forest ponies.

Portsdown Hill

During the mid nineteenth century, the fortifications on Portsdown Hill above Portsmouth were just part of the line of defence that stood between England and the powerful French navy.

Portsdown Hill

However the fear of invasion proved groundless, and they became known as Palmerston's Folly, after the then Prime Minister, Lord Palmeston who ordered the building of the fortifications.ÌýÌý

Osborne House

Best known as the island retreat for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Osborne House on the Isle of Wight was transformed from a modest Georgian house into a Royal Palace by the architect Thomas Cubitt during the mid-nineteenth century.

Osborne House

Once all the work was complete, a pair of Italianate towers dominated the landscape of terrace fountains and rolling parklands and looked out at passing ships in the nearby Solent.

HMS Victory

Launched in 1765 at Chatham Dockyard, Victory has been the centre-piece of this years Trafalgar 200 celebrations in Portsmouth.Ìý Retired from frontline duty in 1812, Victory still remains flagship of the Second Sea Lord and also serves as a living museum.

HMS Victory

It is also infamous for its quarterdeck – the equivalent of a modern ship's Operations Room - where Lord Nelson was felled by a shot from a sniper. He was taken four decks below, where he died four hours later.

And what about others in Dorset? There's Maiden Castle, the giant Iron Age hill fort outside Dorchester, historic Sherborne Abbey and Corfe Castle or maybe Bournemouth Pier? Add your comments and suggestions on the form below.