Historical Period

Disc Barrow (PooleAM 374) on Canford Heath

A Scheduled Ancient Monument, Disc Barrow PooleAM 374 (HER Number: 5 000 374) was fully excavated in 1975; no human remains were found. This barrow was formerly classified as a Bell Barrow. Information from the Dorset HER and the Heritage Gateway Use the web link above to view the full record on the Heritage Gateway.
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Dorset War Memorials

Museum Ref No: PEO 929.3
10,000 Fallen Remembered on Dorset War Memorials compiled by Murial Monk, published by Somerset and Dorset Family History Society, 2000. Illus. ISBN 1 871257 48 4
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Essex, Cal. Pat. Rolls.

Museum Ref No: CalPatRollsHenryVI5pp161
Appointment of William Essex to the office of tronage and pesage in Poole. 23rd July 1448. With thanks to the Calendar of Patent Rolls project of Professor G. R. Boynton and the University of Iowa. J. Hopkin.
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Fire Service at Wallis Tin

Museum Ref No: SA008.Bob Russell.mp3
Bob Russell describes fire service at Wallis Tin during the Second World War. Recorded 1980
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Fitz Payn, Turbeville, Walwayn, Fytelton, Buttesthorn, Moulham, Cal. Pat. Rolls.

Museum Ref No: CalPatRollsRichardII1pp474
Order for defences to be made in Purbeck and the surrounding area to prevent an invasion. Nominates Robert Fitz Payn, Robert Turbeville, Philip Walwayn, John Fytelton, Roger Buttesthorn and John Moulham. 20th March 1380. With thanks to the Calendar of Patent Rolls project of Professor G. R. Boynton and the University of Iowa. J. Hopkin.
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Gille, Cal. Pat. Rolls.

Museum Ref No: CalPatRollsHenryVI5pp81-82
Appointment of Thomas Gille as surveyor of the king’s offices in various southern ports including Poole. 27th May 1447. (2 pages) With thanks to the Calendar of Patent Rolls project of Professor G. R. Boynton and the University of Iowa. J. Hopkin.
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High Street

Museum Ref No: D_High_Street_0103
High Street with marching soldiers (Worcs Regt). First World War. Shows Gibbs Bros, hosiers.
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Hugyn, Cal. Pat. Rolls.

Museum Ref No: CalPatRollsRichardII1pp175
Commission to William Hugyn, mayor of Corfe, to transport wood to repair Corfe castle. 6th April 1378. With thanks to the Calendar of Patent Rolls project of Professor G. R. Boynton and the University of Iowa. J. Hopkin.
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Hurst, WWII casualties at Dover

Museum Ref No: PHD 4 Hurst
Roy Hurst recalls his experiences at Dover during the Second World War. Recorded 2004
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I Call to Mind

Museum Ref No: PEO B/ CAR
I Call to Mind by Herbert S. Carter, Poole, J. Looker, 1949. Pages 197-198
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