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Dorchester Castle

Dorchester Castle was a motte and bailey castle in the market town of Dorchester, Dorset, southern England (grid reference SY692909).

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1.5 h–3 h

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Dorchester Castle was a motte and bailey castle in the market town of Dorchester, Dorset, southern England (grid reference SY692909).

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Dorchester Castle was a motte and bailey castle in the market town of Dorchester, Dorset, southern England (grid reference SY692909).

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Coordinates
50.7170, -2.4370

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Where is Dorchester Castle?
Dorchester Castle is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.7170°, -2.4370°.