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Maiden Castle

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The largest and most famous pre-Roman fortress in Britain. The site is nearly 100 acres in size, with banks as high as 80 feet enclosing a hill-top site of some 45 acres. It was inhabited as early as the Bronze Age, but most of the visible ramparts were erected in the 1st century BC. In 43 AD the Romans besieged the "castle". The defenders huge store of some 40,000 sling stones proved useless against the Roman's leather shields, and the site fell to the invaders. A mass grave of defenders who died in the assault was found in 1937 near the eastern entrance. A site worth seeing. more details ...
Dorchester, Dorset, England

About Maiden Castle
Attraction Type: Prehistoric
Location: 1 mile SW of Dorchester, off A354
Website: Maiden Castle
English Heritage
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Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express

Heritage Highlight: Roman foundations lie within the hilltop site
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Nearest Towns and Villages Dorchester - 1.9 miles away Charminster - 2.8 miles away Stinsford - 3.4 miles away Weymouth - 6 miles away Abbotsbury - 6.2 miles away Puddletown - 6.4 miles away Cerne Abbas - 7.2 miles away Toller Fratrum - 8.1 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Sea View - 3.7 miles from Maiden Castle Weymouth, Dorset Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £250

Villa Bella Rosa - 4.6 miles from Maiden Castle Bowleaze Cove, Dorset Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £190

Villa de la Mer - 4.6 miles from Maiden Castle Bowleaze Cove, Dorset Sleeps: 10 Stay from: £350

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Nearest Hotels

Dorchester Apartments - 1.3 miles from Maiden Castle Dorchester, Dorset Stay from: £74.00

The Wessex Royale Hotel - 1.8 miles from Maiden Castle Dorchester, Dorset Stay from: £40.00

Best Western Kings Arms Hotel - 2 miles from Maiden Castle Dorchester, Dorset Stay from: £70.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Churchview Guest House - 3.3 miles from Maiden Castle Winterborne Abbas, Somerset From: £46.00

Churchview Guest House - 3.4 miles from Maiden Castle Dorchester, Dorset From: £100.00

Graingers Guest House - 4.5 miles from Maiden Castle Radipole, Dorset From: £30.00

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Dorchester
Tourist Information Centre
11 Antelope Walk
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT1 1BE
Tel: 01305 267 992
Alternate Tel: 01305 252 470
Fax: 01305 266 079
Email: dorchester.tic@westdorset-dc.gov.uk
Web: http://www.westdorset.com
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