Learn about the latest discoveries in development-related archaeology in Dorset at an event at County Hall in Dorchester (Committee Room1) organized by Dorset County Council’s Historic Environment team.

Presentations are a mixture of the latest news from long-term projects and exciting new work, and include:

• archaeological discoveries on new water mains from Salisbury to Corfe Mullen, and Sturminster Marshall to Culpeppers Dish (Peter Cox, AC archaeology)
• new light on Dorchester’s Roman defences from recent work in the Borough Gardens (Peter Bellamy, Terrain Archaeology)
• recent discoveries at Abbey House, Shaftesbury (Peter Cox, AC archaeology)
• evidence of Wareham’s medieval past from excavations at Pound Lane, Wareham (Jon Milward, Bournemouth Archaeology)
• archaeology in large-scale, long-term quarry projects: Woodsford Quarry and Hurn Court Quarry (Andrew Weale and Richard Tabor, Thames Valley Archaeological Services SW)
• archaeological evaluations at Parmiter Drive and Cuthbury Gardens, Wimborne Minster (Damian De Rosa, Wessex Archaeology)
• Dorchester Prison (Richard Greatorex, Cotswold Archaeology)
• a medieval manorial site at Putton Lane, Chickerell (Clare Randall, Context One Archaeological Services)

Contact: Claire Pinder 01305 224921 c.j.pinder@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Wheelchair access is possible and there is a hearing loop.

Tickets. £10 Numbers are limited so book your place now and pay on the day – cash or cheques made payable to ‘Dorset County Council’. We can’t at present offer facilities for on-line payment.

Refreshments. Tea and coffee are provided. A buffet lunch is available at a cost of £6 a head. This will be served at the Colliton Club, adjacent to County Hall. Please let us know of any dietary requirements when you book your place.

Parking. The staff car parks behind County Hall can be used free of charge. Please note that the car park at the front of County Hall is pay and display.