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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Programme for 2024
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In October, Francis Taylor (Council for British Archaeology) gave an illustrated talk on The Rise and Fall of the Khmer Empire
In November, Martin Papworth gave an illustrated talk on his 38 years with the National Trust and the hunt for Stourton Castle Next Year 2025 dates - some have been moved because of Bank Holidays 27Jan, 24 Feb, 24 Mar, 28 April, 26 May, 23 June, 28 Jul, 22 Sept, 27 Oct, 24 Nov, Our next meeting : 27th January 2025. A speaker meeting at the Poundbury Community Hall starting at 2pm. Peter Bellamy from Terrain Archaeology will give an illustrated talk on Dorchester Roads 24th February 2025. A speaker meeting at the Poundbury Community Hall starting at 2pm. Selwyn Williams will give an illustrated talk on "Treasures of the Golden Grape" 24th March 2025 A speaker meeting at the Poundbury Community Hall starting at 2pm. Andrea Frankham Hughes will give an illustrated talk on "Portland Iron Age Burials" 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 planned :
The Durotriges Project -
Miles Russell (Bmth Univ) Ann Teather - Stones Circles Trip to Avebury Trip to Poole Museum 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 18/12/2024
Photos / Lidar images have been taken by members of the group |
Lidar image of part of the Dorchester Roman aqueduct
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