Poundbury
Poundbury is a mixed urban development of Town Houses, Cottages, Shops & Light Industry, designed for the Prince of Wales by Architect Leon Krier on the outskirts of the Dorset County Town of Dorchester.
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The Keep Military Museum
A modern military museum housing creative displays telling the stories of the regiments of Devon and Dorset who have served the country for more than 300 years
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Dorset County Council
Information aimed primarily at the local population including schools information and details on the council's structure.
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Roman Townhouse
The Roman Town House was discovered as a result of excavations which took place during the 1930's. What lay beneath the ground was the history of another time, Roman Times, around the 4th century AD.
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The Dorset County Museum
The Museum was founded in 1846 to help protect and record the county's unique historical and natural environment.
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High West Street
As well as the quite interesting Town Hall (1847), High East Street, High West Street and Cornhill/South Street (pedestrianized) boast numerous picturesque 17th-19th century houses and inns. Note especially the King's Arms and Borough Arms in High East Street (both 17th century).
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Thomas Hardye School
The Thomas Hardye School is a 13 - 18 mixed Voluntary Aided School with over 2000 on roll including 700 in the Sixth Form. The School is significantly over subscribed and recently completed another major building programme and this has resulted in exceptional facilities in all subject areas. The school is a Specialist Science College, a Leading Edge School, and a Teacher Training School.
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Maumbury Rings
Maumbury Rings is an ancient Neolithic Henge and Roman Ampitheatre.
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Fairfield Market
Dorchester Market is held on Wednesdays with a car boot sale on Sunday mornings.
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Maiden Castle
Maiden Castle is the largest and most complex Iron Age hill fort in Britain. The castle was first laid out in 600BC over the remains of a Neolithic settlement. During the following centuries the hill fort was extended and additional defences thrown up around it.
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Kingston Maurward College
Kingston Maurward College is a college for land-based studies situated two miles east of Dorchester, Dorset, England.
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