Archaeology
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June 20, 2022
Hidden Patterns in the South Dorset Landscape | Jonathan Harwood
The positions of churches in the South Dorset Landscape, when connected together by straight lines reveal deliberate and meaningful patterns.
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June 19, 2022
The Magic and Myth of Watermeadows | Dr Kathy Stearne
The origins of water meadows are lost in medieval times. Surface water irrigation expanded in Wessex and throughout England from the sixteenth century and was a sustainable intensive integrated agricultural system until the twentieth century. This talk looks at the origins of water meadows in England.
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June 19, 2022
The Extraordinary Prehistoric Landscape Under Your Feet And Up The Hills | Steve Wallis
In this talk Steve Wallis is to explore the prehistoric landscape of the Dorchester area, covering the changes over time and the different types of monuments and remains.
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May 17, 2022
A persistent place: a new chronology for Neolithic Dorchester
The area underneath and around the town of Dorchester was an important place for Neolithic people, who built a variety of monuments here over a period of 2000 years. In this talk, Dr Susan Greaney discusses the research project that has obtained radiocarbon dates from samples of antler picks, charcoal and human remains held in the Dorset Museum collection and has been able to build a brand new chronology for the monuments.
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March 29, 2022
Quiet Open Evening
Join us for an opportunity to explore the Museum at this relaxed late opening
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March 29, 2022
The Ridgeway Vikings: New research and findings | Dr Heather Tamminen
Using modern digital technology, the sharp force of trauma on these individuals has been reappraised to see what new information can be learned.
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March 29, 2022
Hardy’s Wessex
Join exhibition curator Harriet Still to hear more about the themes and stories of our landmark Hardy's Wessex exhibition.
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March 14, 2022
Roman Town House Tours
A guided tour of one of the best examples of a Roman Town House in England.
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March 9, 2022
FREE | Adult Relaxed Evening
Join our friendly staff and explore Dorset Museum without noisy interactives or videos.
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