Museums · South East England
Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Shaftesbury is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Shaftesbury is a museum located in South-East England. It offers insights into the local history and heritage of the area, showcasing various exhibits that reflect the region's past.
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Background
History
There is no substantive evidence that Shaftesbury was the "Caer Palladur" (or "Caer Palladwr") of Celtic and Roman times, and instead the town's recorded history dates from Anglo-Saxon times. By the early eighth century there was an important minster church here, and in 880 Alfred the Great founded a burgh (fortified settlement) here as a defence in the struggle with the Danish invaders. The burgh is recorded in the early-10th-century Burghal Hidage as one of only three that existed in the county (the others being at Wareham and 'Bredy' – which is probably Bridport). ]] In 888 Alfred founded Shaftesbury Abbey, a Benedictine nunnery by the town's east gate, and appointed his daughter…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0059, -2.1969
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Shaftesbury
- Postcode
- SP7 8JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Phone
- +44 1747 852157
- Official site
- goldhillmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Shaftesbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shaftesbury?
- Shaftesbury is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP7 8JW), in the parish of Shaftesbury.
- Is Shaftesbury free to visit?
- Yes, Shaftesbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shaftesbury?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP7 8JW. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.