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and Weymouth, Cerne Abbas and Bere Regis (OS Landranger Map).
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Portland Museum, 217 Wakeham, Portland, DT5 1HS, Dorset. Tel:
01305 821804. Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Fine
Art, Weapons and War, Science and Technology, Social History,
Land Transport, Maritime. About 5 miles south of Weymouth.
Portland Castle, Dorset
- DT5 1AZ. Toilets: Accessible WC. Shop: Level access. Snacks
available from shop. Picnics welcome in grounds. Access to castle
and Captain's House. English Heritage. Charges apply. About 4
miles south of Weymouth. Overlooking Portland Harbour in Castleton,
Isle of Portland.
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: In the centre
of Weymouth.
Jordan Hill Roman Temple,
Weymouth. The foundations of a 4th-century Romano-Celtic temple.
English-Heritage. Located 2 miles NE of Weymouth off A353.
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 8 miles
north of Weymouth.
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.
About 7 miles north of Weymouth.
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