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BERE REGIS HISTORY SOCIETY

LOCAL MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
We had our first meeting in the Drax
Hall on 17th October and a nice
number attended, which means that Michael Tomlinson MP 
Michael.tomlinson.mp@parliament.uk
we will have the hall on the third holds regular surgeries
Wednesday of the month. The in the constituency. For  01202 624216
introduction and thanks for attending, details of forthcoming
was followed by a brief view of our  www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk
future plans, such as visits, guest surgeries or to make an
speakers and a plan to determine the appointment, please @Michael4MDNP
origins of Bere Regis, particularly contact his office.
where ancient-finds "hot spots" are
located for further study.

A Time-Line illustration was shown, going from the Palaeolithic all the way to the
20th century, giving international, national and local events. Also some previously
unseen and unpublished documents and two poster prints of aerial views of the
village were shown.
Next there was a report on an archaeological report of an excavation in Bere
Regis this summer, where Iron Age burial pots were found on the western slopes of HOUSE FOR SALE Guide Price - £325,000
Barrow Hill. There have now been eight pots found in a space of a line of just over
2m long aligned with the "butts" on that hill. Secondly almost 400 pieces of Rental considered
Romano-British pottery were shown that had been found in the same general Available Spring 2019
area over the last ten years. That section was ended by the throwing on the floor
of a modern flower-pot to show how many pieces come from just one smashed Initial expressions of interest invited
pot. Respectfully separated from that, a complete Romano-British pot, on loan
from a Midlands History Society, was shown and examined.
After an interval, for snacks and drinks, we had a slide show of pictures taken in Semi-detached, three
1976 when views around the village were shown taken during that hot summer.
bedroom house, West
The November meeting (at the time of writing) will be for members to bring their Street.
own garden finds to show and for their oldest items to be identified. The
December meeting will be another eclectic grouping of subjects. Perfect location for all
New members are always welcome. village amenities
John Pitfield, Project Secretary
Immaculate kitchen and
bathroom.
Contact:
Adjacent garage and
parking alison@culverdell.co.uk

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