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8 November 2008

8 November 2008 - Dorchester

A brief visit on an overcast and windy Saturday afternoon.

Maumbury Ring Dorchester Dorsetcamera

Maumbury ring. This is the old Roman amphitheatre it was previously also a henge monument but the Romans built it up as a display site for drilling and entertainment. Since then it has been used as a gun emplacement during the Civil War and even for public executions.

Eldridge Pope Brewery Dorchester Dorsetcamera

The sadly now derelict Eldridge Pope brewery site soon to be converted into luxury apartments.