Roman Town House, Dorchester

Name: Roman Town House
Address: The Grove and Northernhay, Dorchester, United Kingdom

#19 among attractions in Dorchester

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The Roman Town House in Dorchester is a Roman ruin within Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset. Dorset County Council acquired Colliton Park in 1933 as the site for the construction of County Hall. The Town House was discovered in 1937/38 during an archaeological investigation carried out by the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society prior to the construction of the new building. Plans for County Hall were modified so that the Town House could be retained on site. ()

Built: 307 A.D.Coordinates: 50°43'3"N, 2°26'28"W

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The Grove and NorthernhayDorchester United Kingdom

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Roman Town House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dorset County Museum, The Keep, Max Gate, Dorset Teddy Bear Museum.

~1110 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Dorset County Museum, Dorchester
6 min walk • The Dorset County Museum is located in Dorchester, Dorset, England. Founded in 1846, the museum covers the county of Dorset's history and environment. The current building was built in 1881 on the former site of the George Inn. The building was designed specifically to house the museum's collection and is in the neo-Gothic style.
~1160 ftSW
Museum, Military museum
The Keep, Dorchester
6 min walk • The Keep, Dorchester is part of the former county barracks of the 39th Regiment of Foot and the 75th Regiment of Foot. The barracks were built in about 1880 and housed various regiments as units were amalgamated.
1.1 miSE
Museum, Architecture, Historical place
Max Gate, Dorchester
29 min walk • Max Gate is the former home of Thomas Hardy and is located on the outskirts of Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was designed and built by Thomas Hardy for his own use in 1885 and he lived there until his death in 1928. In 1940 it was bequeathed to the National Trust by Hardy's sister and is now open to the public.
0.4 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, Dorchester
10 min walk • The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum is a teddy bear museum in Dorchester, Dorset, southern England. The museum includes Teddy Bear House and displays antique and other teddy bears. Bears on display include Paddington Bear, Rupert Bear, and Winnie the Pooh. The earliest bear dates from 1906 and there are also life-sized bears.
0.7 miS
Archaeological site
Maumbury Rings, Dorchester
17 min walk • Maumbury Rings is a Neolithic henge in the south of Dorchester town in Dorset, England. It is a large circular earthwork, 85 metres in diameter, with a single bank and an entrance to the north east.
~880 ftS
Monuments and statues
Thomas Hardy Statue, Dorchester
5 min walk • Thomas Hardy Statue is a statue of Thomas Hardy, located at Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was funded by public subscription to commemorate Hardy's life and works, three years after his death.
0.5 miSE
Monuments and statues
Dorset Martyrs Memorial, Dorchester
14 min walk • The Dorset Martyrs Memorial is a grade II listed sculpture by Elisabeth Frink in Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was unveiled in 1986 on the site of the gallows where Catholic martyrs were hanged in the 16th and 17th centuries.
0.4 miW
Forts and castles
Poundbury Hill, Dorchester
12 min walk • Poundbury Hill is the site of a scheduled Prehistoric and Roman archaeological remains and includes evidence of a Neolithic settlement, a substantial Bronze Age occupation site and an Iron Age hillfort.
~1280 ftSE
City hall
Municipal Buildings, Dorchester
7 min walk • The Municipal Buildings are based on the north side of High East Street in Dorchester, Dorset, England. The structure, which was the headquarters of Dorchester Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
~1880 ftSE
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester
10 min walk • The Dinosaur Museum is a museum presenting dinosaurs in Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, in southern England. The Dinosaur Museum is the only museum in mainland Britain dedicated purely to dinosaurs. The museum is not far from the Jurassic Coast to the south, a World Heritage Site.
~1680 ftS
50°42'46"N • 2°26'29"W
The Borough Gardens, Dorchester
9 min walk • Garden, Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Roman Town House?

Nearby attractions include HM Prison Dorchester, Dorchester (4 min walk), Thomas Hardy Statue, Dorchester (5 min walk), Shire Hall, Dorchester (5 min walk), Dorchester Castle, Dorchester (5 min walk).

How to get to Roman Town House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Roman Town House:

Train

Dorchester West (12 min walk)
Dorchester South (16 min walk)