Book : Dorchester
and Weymouth, Cerne Abbas and Bere Regis (OS Landranger Map).
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Nothe Fort, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UF. The fort was built in
1860 to protect Portland's harbour, which was then becoming an
important Royal Navy base. The fort played an important role
in World War II, when the harbour was used by the British and
Americans. www.fortressweymouth.co.uk. Location: About 7 miles
south of Dorchester.
Brewer's Quay, Weymouth.
Tel: 01305 777622. Re-developed Victorian Brewery, in the Old
Harbour now housing the award winning Time Walk and indoor Shopping
Village. Admission charges apply to the Time Walk Museum. Location:
About 7 miles south of Dorchester.
Jordan Hill Roman Temple, Weymouth. The foundations of a 4th-century
Romano-Celtic temple. English-Heritage. Location: About 7 miles
south of Dorchester.
Hardy's Cottage, Higher
Bockhampton, nr Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8QJ. Tel: 01305 262366
(Custodian). Birthplace of novelist and poet Thomas Hardy. National
Trust. Charges apply. About 2 miles east of Dorchester.
The Tutankhamun Exhibition, Dorchester, Dorset. A spectacular
re-creation of Tutankhamun's tomb and treasures. The current
exhibition of Tutankhamun follows the Treasures of Tutankhamun
exhibition which was shown in London at the British Museum in
1972. www.tutankhamun-exhibition.co.uk. Location: In the centre
of Dorchester.
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