Dorchester

Dorchester is the county town of . A market town with an undoubtedly long history, Dorchester has connections to Thomas Hardy, the Tolpuddle Martyrs and Roman Britain, and today features a wide range of visitor attractions, independent retailers and eateries.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Maiden Castle and Dinosaur Museum.

Archaeological site
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is an Iron Age hillfort 1.6 mi southwest of , in the English county of . Hill forts were fortified hill-top settlements constructed across Britain during the Iron Age.

Museum
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The is a museum presenting dinosaurs in , the county town of , in southern . The is the only museum in mainland dedicated purely to dinosaurs.

Railway station
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Dorchester West is one of two railway stations that serve the town of in , England, the other being . It is managed by Great Western Railway, which also operates all services that stop here.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Poundbury and Charlton Down.

Suburb
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is an experimental urban extension on the western outskirts of in the county of , England. The development is led by the Duchy of Cornwall, and had the keen endorsement of King Charles III when he was Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall.

Village
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is a new village in , England, situated approximately 4 miles north of the county town . It lies within the civil parish of . is situated 3 miles north of Dorchester.

Dorchester

Latitude
50.7117° or 50° 42′ 42″ north
Longitude
-2.44° or 2° 26′ 24″ west
Elevation
236 feet (72 metres)
Open location code
9C2VPH66+M2
Geo­Names ID
7293419
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