Poundbury Hill, Dorchester

Name: Poundbury Hill
Address: Unit 1b Poundbury House, Poundbury West Ind Est, Dorchester, United Kingdom

#12 among attractions in Dorchester

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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. Ther are also late Iron Age burials and a section of Roman aqueduct. On the eastern side is an earlier Romano-British farmstead; and an extensive later cemetery, belonging to the Roman town Durnovaria. Further buildings and enclosures of the 5th-8th centuries overlie the Roman cemetery. It is roughly rectangular and it is likely that it was designed to command views over the River Frome and the Frome valley to the north. The main entrance to the fort is on the eastern end. It overlooks the county town of Dorchester, Dorset, England. ()

Coordinates: 50°43'8"N, 2°27'3"W

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Unit 1b Poundbury House, Poundbury West Ind EstDorchester United Kingdom

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Poundbury Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dorset County Museum, The Keep, Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, Maumbury Rings.

0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Dorset County Museum, Dorchester
17 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.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Military museum
The Keep, Dorchester
12 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.
0.8 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, Dorchester
22 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.
0.9 miSE
Archaeological site
Maumbury Rings, Dorchester
23 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.
0.5 miSE
Monuments and statues
Thomas Hardy Statue, Dorchester
13 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.
1 miSE
Monuments and statues
Dorset Martyrs Memorial, Dorchester
25 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.
0.7 miE
City hall
Municipal Buildings, Dorchester
18 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.
0.8 miE
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester
21 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.
0.6 miSE
50°42'46"N • 2°26'29"W
The Borough Gardens, Dorchester
16 min walk • Garden, Park
0.6 miSE
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Shire Hall, Dorchester
15 min walk • Shire Hall is an 18th-century courthouse in Dorchester, Dorset. The building was the centre of law, order and government, and served as the county hall for Dorset until 1955. It has been Grade I listed since 1950. In 2018, the hall opened as the Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum.
0.6 miSE
50°42'54"N • 2°26'23"W
The Tutankhamun Exhibition, Dorchester
15 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Poundbury Hill?

Nearby attractions include The Keep, Dorchester (12 min walk), Roman Town House, Dorchester (12 min walk), Thomas Hardy Statue, Dorchester (13 min walk), The Tutankhamun Exhibition, Dorchester (15 min walk).

How to get to Poundbury Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Poundbury Hill:

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Dorchester West (17 min walk)
Dorchester South (23 min walk)