Museums · South East England
Wareham, Dorset
Wareham, Dorset — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wareham, Dorset 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
Wareham, Dorset, is home to a museum that showcases the town's rich history and heritage. Located in South-East England, the museum offers insights into local archaeology, geology, and the historical development of the area.
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Background
History
The town's strategic setting has made it an important settlement throughout its long history. Excavations at the nearby Bestwall site have produced evidence of transient early Mesolithic activity dating to around 9000 BCE. At the same site four large Neolithic pits containing worked flint and pottery fragments dating to 3700 BCE were found. Three green stone axeheads discovered also probably date to this period. Flint working and potting continued throughout the Bronze Age. The first house discovered dates to the mid 15th century BCE. Archaeological evidence exists of a small Roman settlement, though the current town was founded by the Saxons. The Roman name is unknown, but the town is…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6860, -2.1099
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Wareham Town
- Postcode
- BH20 4NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Phone
- +44 1929 553448
- Official site
- www.wtm.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Wareham, Dorset (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wareham, Dorset?
- Wareham, Dorset is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 4NS), in the parish of Wareham Town.
- Is Wareham, Dorset free to visit?
- Yes, Wareham, Dorset is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wareham, Dorset?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 4NS. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency.