Houses of Benedictine monks: The abbey of Abbotsbury, Houses of Benedictine monks: The abbey of Cerne, Houses of Benedictine monks: The abbey of Milton, Houses of Benedictine monks: The abbey of Sherborne, Houses of Benedictine monks: The priories of Cranbourne and Horton, House of Benedictine nuns: The abbey of Shaftesbury, House of Cluniac monks: The priory of Holne or East Holme, House of Cistercian monks: The abbey of Bindon, House of Cistercian nuns: The abbey of Tarrant Kaines, Houses of Knights Hospitallers: The preceptory of Friary Mayne, Friaries: The Dominicans of Melcombe Regis, Hermitage: The 'Priory' hermitage of Blackmoor, Hospitals: St John Baptist & St John Evangelist, Sherborne, Hospitals: St Margaret & St Anthony, Wimborne, A History of the County of Dorset: Volume 2. To build your own Itinerary, click to add an item to your Itinerary basket. Displays such as those mentioned are an example of the quirkiness of the local communities. The then busy port was one of the first towns to experience the epidemic which went on to wipe out a third of the population of the country. This region offers rental accommodations to suit all expectations including upscale resorts near the coastline, simple cottage rentals in the countryside, and bed and breakfasts all over the country. The first known settlement of Dorset was by Mesolithic hunters, who returned to Britain at a time when it was still attached to Europe by a land-bridge, around 12,500 BC. Introduction to the Dorset Geld Rolls. of our museums. Museums Dorset (/ ˈ d ɔːr s ɪ t /; archaically: Dorsetshire) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. Then take time to visit one (or perhaps more!) [13][15] Over the next few centuries the settlers established the pattern of farmland which prevailed into the nineteenth century. Copyright © Historic UK Ltd. Company Registered in England No. [22] The quarrying of Purbeck Marble, a limestone that can be polished, brought wealth into the county and provided employment for stonecutters and masons. The Romans built a town here in AD 43 (Durnovaria) and you can see reminders of Dorchester’s Roman past in the County Museum and the Roman Town House. © 2019, University of London. The Domesday Book documents many Saxon settlements corresponding to modern towns and villages, mostly in the valleys, and there have been few changes to the parishes since. Some of the steeper slopes and hill tops are inaccessible or impractical for arable farming, and there the archaeology is relatively well preserved; the valley floors and broader hills have usually been ploughed, and hence do not have a good record of pre-Roman archaeology, although this does not mean that Iron Age peoples didn't settle there. Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience. There may have been a Saxon raid at Bindon in 614, though the location is not certain. The Tolpuddle Martyrs were deported from Dorchester to Australia in 1834 following their attempts to form a trade union. All Rights Reserved. Much of the grassy vales, pebble-strewn beaches and furze flattened heaths of Hardy’s Wessex are little changed today. The Cerne Abbas Giant is an ancient chalk hill figure which is visible for miles around. "Cheddar Man is my long-lost relative", By Sean O'Neill. Durdle Door, a limestone arch on the coast of Dorset, Eng. In 1996 Bournemouth and Poole became administratively independent from the county. Barbary Pirates and English Slaves. A part-volume covering the religious houses of the county. Details from the Tourist Information Centre, Dorchester Tel: +44 (0)1305 267 992. Indeed, many contemporary theories postulate that hillforts may not have been the main focus of settlement, but served more as a marketplace-cum-stronghold in times of danger, and in fact most of the time, the population was concentrated in the valleys. This free content was digitised by double rekeying. There were also a number of small branchlines, closed in the Beeching axe, such as those to Bridport and Swanage. Dorset’s amazing landscape is the answer! This covered the part of Wessex "west of Selwood". John Hutchins’s History and Antiquities of Dorset (1861–73) is a massive four-volume history of the ancient buildings, archaeological finds and families of Dorset.. A part-volume covering the religious houses of the county. The region now considered Dorset, was settled around 8000BC giving this area an extremely rich history. This is the home page for the Victoria County History of Dorset. [31], During the 18th century the Dorset coast saw much smuggling activity; its coves, caves and sandy beaches provided ample opportunities to slip smuggled goods ashore. Volume 2 Volume 3. With its elegant 18th century houses, broad walks and bustling shopping streets, Dorchester has much to offer the visitor.

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