Archaeology Archives - Page 9 of 10

A water meadow scene, near Dorchester by Henry Joseph Moule

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.

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.

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.

March 29, 2022

Quiet Open Evening

Join us for an opportunity to explore the Museum at this relaxed late opening

March 29, 2022

Sunday ArtyFacts

Celebrate the Festival of Archaeology by creating your own embossed Celtic art inspired by the Iron Age mirrors in the People's Dorset Gallery.

March 29, 2022

Museum after hours

The Home of Hillforts and Henges event to celebrate our local heritage landscape will launch at Dorset Museum with a special open evening: Museum after hours.