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Durnovaria
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- Name
- Durnovaria
- Continent
- EUROPE
- Alt Name:
- -
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Period:
- Ancient Rome
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 0AD - 99AD
- City/Town:
- Dorchester
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Dorchester,
Bournemouth,
Weymouth,
- Related:
- Lullingstone Roman Villa,
about Durnovaria
Durnovaria is the original Roman name for what is now the English town of Dorchester.
Though Dorchester is best known for its Thomas Hardy connections, it remains an interesting town in its own right, having a number of museums dealing with such diverse topics as dinosaurs, Tutenkhamun and military history.
The best Roman ruins in the town are the remains of a Roman townhouse dating from the 1st century CE located on Northernhay behind the Town Hall.
Just as empires rise and fall so do entry fees and opening hours! While we work as hard as we can to ensure the information provided here about Durnovaria is as accurate as possible, the changing nature of certain elements mean we can't absolutely guarantee that these details won't become a thing of the past. If you know of any information on this page that needs updating you can add a comment above or now.
contact details
Address: Dorchester, England, UK
Phone: Contact local tourist board
useful information
Directions:
By rail, go to Dorchester West Rail or Dorchester South Rail stations.
Ticket Information:
Links:
http://www.dorsetcountymuseum.org.
http://www.romantownhouse.org/
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