Dorset’s county town of Dorchester is famous for its association
with the writer Thomas Hardy but its history contains much more
that has often been overlooked. Secret Dorchester & Around
delves deep into the town’s lost, forgotten and hidden histories,
recounting some remarkable stories. The area was an important Iron
Age stronghold, the huge hill fort of Maiden Castle outside
today’s town being taken over by the Romans in the first century
AD. The Romans left an extensive legacy in Dorchester including an
amphitheatre at Maumbury Rings which was later used as an execution
site for eighty rebels from the Monmouth Rebellion condemned to
death by Judge Jeffreys at the Bloody Assizes held in the town. Two
centuries later, the Tolpuddle Martyrs were sentenced in Dorchester
to penal servitude in Australia following their attempts to set up
a trade union of agricultural workers in the nearby village of
Tolpuddle. With tales of remarkable characters, unusual events and
tucked-away or disappeared historical buildings and locations,
Secret Dorchester & Around will appeal to all those with an
interest in the history of this town in Dorset.
General
Imprint: |
Amberley Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Secret |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Authors: |
Andrew Jackson
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 165mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
96 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-398-11255-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
General
|
LSN: |
1-398-11255-0 |
Barcode: |
9781398112551 |
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