Church Ope Cove Dorset Photographs

Title: Ancient Site and Far Reaching Views

Place: Bowleaze Cove

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About: Jordan's Temple is probably not visited by the vast majority of people who visit Bowleaze Cove. When making a trip to the cove it is possible to park on the hill and enjoy a walk along the cliff paths. A very very short distance from the road and up ......

Photograph Added: 6th July 2008

Title: Foundations of a Roman Temple

Place: Bowleaze Cove

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About: During the reign of the Roman Empire in Britain Jordan's Temple was a holy place. It is uncertain to which god this temple was attributed but this shrine would have been visible out to sea and would have served the local community including farmers a......

Photograph Added: 6th July 2008

Title: Jordan Hill Roman Temple

Place: Bowleaze Cove

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About: This English Heritage information board at Jordan Hill Roman Temple site is a very useful guide to understanding the ruins that are on the ground.

Photograph Added: 6th July 2008

Title: Gravestones

Place: Church Ope Cove

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About: The ruins of St Andrew's Church are sited halfway down the cliff-side above Church Ope Cove. it was the parish church of the island until the midle of the 18th century. It was built in stages between 1150 and 1470 when the tower was added.A landslip......

Photograph Added: 4th January 2007

Title: Burial Mound

Place: Maiden Castle

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About: What we assume is a burial mound near Maiden Castle earth works.

Photograph Added: 28th July 2006