Archaeology
Above : The iconic Stonehenge
Below : Trace of Roman Road on south Dorset Ridgeway. (Photo Bill Putnam) 
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For our normal speaker meetings, we meet at the Community Church Hall in Poundbury. The postcode is DT1 3DF. It is on the corner of Peverell Avenue East and Liscombe Street adjacent to Damers First School.
No 6 & 10 Buses from Dorchester stop nearby on Peverell Avenue East. There is plenty of parking on the street. Please do not park in front of the entrance - the area is not a carpark (although it looks like one !). Click here for a map it will open in a new tab or window (At the moment streetmap have not completed mapping Poundbury) Meetings start at 2pm normally on the 4th Monday of the month. However, with other outside visits and venues, times may be arranged to suit (see the programme below). At Poundbury, tea/coffee and biscuits are available for a small donation to the CCH funds To see the full Dorchester U3A Timetable click the button.
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Above : Roman Town House, Dorchester
Below : Lidar image of Frampton Roman Villa 
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Proposed Programme for 2026
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2026 dates : 26/1; 23/2; 23/3; 27/4; 1/6; 22/6; 27/7; (no August meeting); 28/9; 26/10; 23/11. (no December meeting)
Our last meeting: 27th July : Win Scutt from English Heritage gave a very interesting talk on Archaeology and English Heritage in Dorset and the south west. He also made this offer to our members : ....."We are looking to build up a dedicated team of Heritage Ranger volunteers for Maiden Castle to help us protect, conserve, and share its amazing history and landscape. They will help with maintenance tasks on site too. I wonder if you could share this opportunity with your U3A members. The link to sign up is: https://english-heritage.rosterfy.uk/roles/K86EUnoT3jh5Ub0Yn8LQBm5ejT9Vs6 There is no meeting during August. Our next meeting : 28th September : A speaker meeting at the Poundbury Community Hall starting at 2pm. Martin Papworth (formerly of National Trust) will talk about the new finds at Chedworth and other Dorset sites. More details to follow. 26th October : A speaker meeting at the Poundbury Community Hall starting at 2pm. Andrea Frankham will give an illustrated talk on Research on Iron Age Portland 23rd November : To be advised - hopefully Dr Anne Teather who could not make our meeting last year. More details to be advised. Some ideas for the future in the planning stage by the steering committee are shown to the right > The Steering Committee : Annie Atherton; Barbara O'Farrell; Michael Insley & Richard Crumbleholme |
The visits & talks below are some that are being researched :
The Durotriges Project -
Miles Russell (Bmth Univ) Trip to Avebury Trip to Poole Museum Butser museum site Any members suggestions are very welcome ! |
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New members and other ideas are always welcome
– no previous knowledge is necessary For more information on our programme please call Annie or Michael (For number please see Newsletter) Updated by Richard Crumbleholme 29/07/2026
Photos / Lidar images have been taken by members of the group |
Lidar image of part of the Dorchester Roman aqueduct
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