Dorchester has a profusion of Neolithic, Bronze- and Iron-Age monuments, including the most impressive hill-fort in Britain at Maiden Castle. After its reduction by Vespasian's legion the Romans founded the town on the site it still occupies. The medieval town became an important market centre and enclosure in 1874 allowed the growth of suburbs. "In short, Dorchester Past is a must-have ... A town lucky in many ways, not least because it has Jo to tell its story." Dorset Magazine.
| ISBN: | 9781860771750 |
| Publication date: | 18th October 2001 |
| Author: | Jo Draper |
| Publisher: | Phillimore & Co. an imprint of The History Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Genres: |
Local history |
Dorchester has a profusion of Neolithic, Bronze- and Iron-Age monuments, including the most impressive hill-fort in Britain at Maiden Castle. After its reduction by Vespasian's legion the Romans founded the town on the site it still occupies. The medieval town became an important market centre and enclosure in 1874 allowed the growth of suburbs. "In short, Dorchester Past is a must-have ... A town lucky in many ways, not least because it has Jo to tell its story." Dorset Magazine.
Dorchester Past features in the following genres: Local history
Dorchester Past is available in Paperback
Dorchester Past was written by Jo Draper and published by Phillimore & Co. an imprint of The History Press
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