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Dorchester is home to the finest Thomas Hardy archive in the world
The Dorset History Centre is hoping that we can all find out more about the life and times of the county’s most famous writer thanks to The Thomas Hardy Archive Project
Dorset fossil hunter features on new Royal Mail stamps
Check your attics as classic toy sells for nearly £1,000 on eBay
How National Trust estates safeguard their treasures from pests
Photos offer glimpse of RNLI heroism on 200th anniversary
Royal Mint creates new 50p coin celebrating 200 years of the RNLI
Royal Mail releases new stamps to celebrate Viking history
Country house leaves oil in the past as National Trust switches on heat pump
Sir Michael Palin on the single biggest heritage challenge facing the UK
The Dorset village that was lost in time
The Dorset new year tradition that involves plenty of cider
What does the New Year's Eve song 'Auld Lang Syne' mean?
Why do they call it Boxing Day? How Victorians invented the Christmas holiday
The Merry Mummers: A Dorset Christmas tradition
See the 'time-honoured' Christmas traditions in decline - what would you save?
Shed new light on your family tree through the Dorset Militia
What do the different coloured poppies mean for Remembrance Day 2023?
Victorian steam locomotive returns to the Swanage Railway
10 Dorset Tales of the Unexpected
The diminutive Dorset sheep with a tough reputation is enjoying a happy revival
Victorian dahlia show recreated at Stonehenge with thousands of flowers
A wedding at a 12th century chapel on a remote Dorset headland
Red phone boxes attract attention in social media age as 100th anniversary nears
Did your ancestors love or loathe their school days?
One of the first finds in excavation reveals glimpse into Roman life
The one-of-a-kind Fabergé x Laings Thistle Egg Objet
Britain's wonkiest pub 'closes forever' after being sold to private buyer
See the discontinued snacks the UK nation misses the most
Royal fashion at Wimbledon throughout the ages
Everything you need to know about the creation of the NHS
From church services to beach carnivals: How the UK prepared for the NHS
Why you should visit Battersea Power Station in London
Windrush anchor to be recovered and displayed as ‘symbol of hope and belonging’
How deep is the Titanic and where is it located in the Atlantic ocean?
The reason why you shouldn't say the word 'rabbit' on the Isle of Portland
Prove yourself King or Queen of our Coronation quiz: Test your Royal knowledge
What King Charles's era is called as the UK celebrates his Coronation
All the lyrics to 'God Save the King' you need to know for the Coronation
Royal Mail unveils four decorated postboxes across UK to celebrate coronation
Everything you need to know about the coronation of King Charles III
The psalm that is sung at every British coronation since Charles I
How royal food and feasting have changed over the years
Toy car brand Matchbox unveils tiny model Gold State Coach to mark coronation
All you need to know on the Stone of Destiny ahead of its use at the Coronation
Royal Mail unveils 4 new commemorative stamps to mark the King's Coronation
Experts reveal top King Charles III coronation memorabilia that could soar in value
Top 10 most valuable records that could make you millions
The celebrity courtesans of Georgian England who were the influencers of their day
Rare chance to see first printed edition of Shakespeare’s plays
New stamps issued to celebrate story of Robin Hood
York city centre and Birkenhead Park in running for Unesco World Heritage status
The Isle of Purbeck in Dorset rejoins mainline rail network
Did the Phoenicians discover the New World before Columbus?
£60m in cultural funding for regions outside London
JMW Turner painting of Chepstow Castle sold at auction for more than £90,000