Monument record MDO45175 - Town Walks, Dorchester

A series of public walks situated on the course of the Roman town defences. There are six tree-lined walks, covering an area of seven hectares. These were created around 1712 when the defensive embankments were flattened to form tree lined promenades or walks. The walks comprise North Walk, Colliton Walk, West Walks, Bowling Alley Walk, South Walks, Gallows Hill and Salisbury Walk.

<1> English Heritage, 2005, Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised), 12-Nov-2001 (Monograph). SDO17438.

<2> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OP10424 (Index). SDO14738.

West Walk is situated on the course of the Roman town defences. There are six tree-lined walks around Dorchester which were created c.1712 when the defensive embankments were flattened to form tree lined promenades. Mounted on the reverse of OP10425

<3> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OP10448 (Index). SDO14738.

West Walk is situated on the course of the Roman town defences. There are six tree-lined walks around Dorchester which were created c.1712 when the defensive embankments were flattened to form tree lined promenades

<4> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OP10449 (Index). SDO14738.

A man in a bowler hat at South Walk. Situated on the course of the Roman town defences, there are six tree-lined walks around Dorchester which were created c.1712 when the defensive embankments were flattened to form tree lined promenades.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1355465 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Aug 22 2024 7:40PM