Talk

An Imaginary Walk through 17th Century Dorchester

15 May 2023, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

In the early 17th century, Dorchester was seen by many as a hotbed of the Puritan revolution. Through an imaginary walk through the town, we will see how Durnovarians were affected by and contributed to, the cataclysmic national events that would eventually lead to the English Civil War. We will also see how the high and the low-born dealt with the everyday tribulations of hunger, sickness, and crime.

After an informative talk with slides, we will explore relevant artefacts in Dorset Museum’s galleries.

Brian Bates is a local author and historian. He has written many books on Fordington and Dorchester including ‘Dorchester Remembers the Great War’ and ‘Dorchester’s Great War Prison Camp’.