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Dorchester, Dorset history
Prehistory and Romano-British
The earliest settlements were about 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of the modern town centre . Maiden Castle, a large Iron Age hill fort, was one of the most powerful settlements in pre-Roman Britain . Different tribes lived there from 4000 BC .
Medieval
One of the first raids of the Viking era may have taken place near Dorchester around 790 . The King’s reeve assembled a few men and sped to meet them thinking that they were merchants from another country . When he arrived at their location, he admonished them and instructed that they should be brought to the royal town .
Early modern
Dorchester suffered several serious fires in the 17th and 18th centuries . In 1613, a tallow chandler’s cauldron got too hot and set alight . The 1613 fire was the most devastating, resulting in the destruction of 300 houses .
Modern
Dorchester Prison was constructed in the town during the 19th century . It was used for holding convicted and remanded inmates from the local courts until it closed in 2013 . Plans have since been made to erect 189 dwellings and a museum on the site .
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