Weymouth
Weymouth
The town of Weymouth in Dorset is a historic seaside town with a long and varied history.
Its name is derived from the old English for ‘river mouth’, and it was first settled by the Romans in the 1st century AD. The town has a long and rich maritime tradition, and was an important port during the medieval period. In more recent times, Weymouth has become a popular tourist destination, with its sandy beaches, Georgian architecture and lively atmosphere.
Weymouth’s history can be traced back to the Roman period, when it was first settled as a port town.
Created: 11 September 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Weymouth
Wey Details
Wey
Wey is a river in Dorset
Wey takes in water from an area around 43.276 km2 in size and is part of the West Dorset Rivers catchment area.
Wey is 12.377 km long and is not designated artificial or heavily modified.
Local History around Weymouth
There are some historic monuments around including:
Group of round barrows W of Ridgeway HillRound barrow E of Bayard's BarnGroup of round barrows on North Bincombe Hill, S of Came WoodPortland CastleTwo round barrows N of Bincombe BarnGroup of round barrows on and to E of Great HillRAF Portland, site of Rotor early warning radar stationGroup of round barrows on Bincombe HillOval barrow and three bowl barrows 250m and 330m south of Whitcombe BarnRomano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan HillMulti-period archaeological landscape centred on and including a slight univallate hillfort called Chalbury, two bowl barrows, part of a Bronze Age urnfield and a series of medieval strip fieldsDisc barrow 715m west of Bayard FarmBarrow 200yds (180m) N of the White HorseTwo barrows 600yds (550m) N of Halls FarmSandsfoot CastleFriar Waddon Hill round barrowsTwo bowl barrows immediately south of Bayard DairyGroup of barrows on West HillSix round barrows W of Came DownBarrows in Came WoodRound barrow NE of Friar WaddonRound barrow on Ridgeway HillSix round barrows on Bincombe DownPreston Roman villaBattery 200yds (180m) E of the Naval cemeteryCulliford Tree long barrow and group of round barrowsGroup of four round barrows in Cripton WoodGroup of round barrows on Shorn Hill and Bronkham HillTwo bowl barrows 720m south east of Friar Waddon HouseTwo round barrows at Down WoodGroup of barrows on the golf course, Came DownLong barrow 400yds (360m) NW of Hill BarnGeorge III, chalk-cut hill side figureGroup of barrows E of Northdown BarnThree bowl barrows 530m and 350m north east of Whitcombe BarnThe Verne CitadelRound barrow N of RidgewayHeavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (P3 Verne), 275m south-west of Fancy's FarmTwo round barrows on RidgewayTwo round barrows on RidgewayRound barrows on RidgewayGroup of round barrows on RidgewayCross-ridge dyke on WindsbatchNothe Fort, tramway and searchlight battery at The NotheHumpty Dumpty Field, RadipoleSix barrows on Ridgeway HillEast Weare rifle range.Lakes near Weymouth
Wildlife in and Around Weymouth
Mammals found in Weymouth
There have been 34 species of mammals recorded in the weymouth area.
| (Nyctalus/Eptesicus agg.) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Black Rat (Rattus rattus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) |
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Birds found in Weymouth
There have been 272 species of birds recorded in the weymouth area.
| (Anthus spinoletta/petrosus agg.) |
| American Wigeon (Anas americana) |
| Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) |
| Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| (Pyrrhula pyrrhula subsp. pyrrhula) |
| Aquatic Warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola) |
| Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) |
| Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) |
| Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) |
