The Bull Ring, High Street, Brading, Isle of Wight
This Bull Ring dates back to the 16th or 17th century. It is a massive ring of iron firmly fixed in the ground. It was used for bull baiting, where the bull was fastened to it and goaded by dogs.
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This Bull Ring dates back to the 16th or 17th century. It is a massive ring of iron firmly fixed in the ground. It was used for bull baiting, where the bull was fastened to it and goaded by dogs.
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