A day in Dorchester

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This month's trip was for Dorchester, the county town of Dorset in south-west England. In a English context, Dorchester is not a big town with its ca 16.000 inhabitants. However, Dorchester has a fantastic mix of old monuments going back several thousands of years such as Maiden Castle, Maumbury Rings and and Roman Town House so the past is very present. Author of the "slightly" bleak novel, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy was born in 1840 in a village nearby Dorchester.

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Photos

High Street
The High Street has some beautiful old buildings and many churches.

Maumbury Rings
With its history going back about 4,500 years, Maumbury Rings has taken its important role in shaping Dorchester for centuries. It was reused by the Romans as an amphitheatre and later as a defence fort.

Roman Town House
Dorchester has one of the most well-preserved Roman town houses in the country, today covered by a protecting shed.

Mosaic floor
Several of the rooms in the house still have the original mosaic floor, some with the structures of floor heating.

Centre of Dorchester
Dorchester has many nice cafes and shops and is well worth a visit.