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Wareham and District Archaeology and Local History Society Talks

Local History Talk – Stonehenge

Stonehenge – What’s New – A decade of science and speculation By Tim Darvill Stonehenge and the monuments in its surrounding landscape are the subject of numerous ongoing research projects as well as a source of constant speculation. This talk will critically review some of the recent literature and focus on advances in the phasing …

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Local History Talk

Rockbourne Roman Villa Talk by John Smith In 1956 excavation work revealed a Roman villa built on the remains of a Late Iron Age Celtic homestead. The site was occupied continuously throughout the Roman period and only fell out of use in the late 4th or early 5th century. About the Wareham and District Archaeology and …

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Guided Walk stoborough

Pike’s Tramway, Stoborough Heath Meet 2pm at the car park at the entrance to Stoborough Heath, Arne Road, Ridge. 18th October About the Wareham and District Archaeology and Local History Society The Wareham and District Archaeology & Local History Society is a friendly group of like-minded people from all walks of life, who are brought together by …

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Local History Talk – Worth Matravers

Worth Matravers sheds new light on the ‘Dark Ages’ in South-East Dorset Excavated in 2011, the Post-Roman cemetery at Worth Matravers is revealing astonishing evidence about the origins, lifestyles and relationships in this small community and its connections to others in South-East Dorset and beyond. About the Wareham and District Archaeology and Local History Society The …

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History: Guided Walk

From the Wareham and District Archaeology and Local History Society   Guided walk with Ben Buxton on the Pike Tramway on Stoborough   Prices: Visitors are welcome! Tickets £3.00. New members welcome. Annual fee is only £10.00 Find out more about the Wareham and District Archaeology and Local History Society (link to the Love It …

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History: Guided Walk

From the Wareham and District Archaeology and Local History Society   Guided walk with Gordon Le Pard looking at Woolk Winfrith and Chaldron Herring Churches   Prices: Visitors are welcome! Tickets £3.00. New members welcome. Annual fee is only £10.00 Find out more about the Wareham and District Archaeology and Local History Society (link to …

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History: Sandford Pottery Talk

From the Wareham and District Archaeology and Local History Society   Down to Earth: The Story of Sandford Pottery by Patrick Andrews   The Village of Sandford owes its existence to Sandford Pottery which opened in 1860 and dominated the area for over a century. Patrick Andrews has spent years researching the history of the …

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History: Dorset Churches

From the Wareham and District Archaeology and Local History Society   Dorset Churches by Gordon Le Pard   Prices: Visitors are welcome! Tickets £3.00. New members welcome. Annual fee is only £10.00 Find out more about the Wareham and District Archaeology and Local History Society (link to the Love It Local website).    

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