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🏛️ Roman Amphitheatre of Durnovaria (Dorchester)

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🏛️ Roman Amphitheatre of Durnovaria (Dorchester)
Oval earthwork arena of Roman Britain, repurposed from Neolithic henge


🕐 2 min read · Updated 10 Apr 2026 at 15:51
📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England
  • Type: Roman amphitheatre with Neolithic origins
  • Diameter: Approximately 100 metres
  • Period: Repurposed 1st century CE from 3,500-year-old henge

Maumbury Rings is a Roman amphitheatre in Dorchester, Dorset, that began as a Neolithic ceremonial henge before being ...

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