The village is located amoungst many Neolithic, Roman and Saxon earthworks, notably Bokerley Dyke, a long defensive ditch which was dug by the Romano-British to keep out the Saxon invaders.
Nearby is Pentridge Hill, formed by a band of more resistant chalk than the surrounding land. Either side of the hill are deep valleys formed during the last ice age.
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Census data (http://www1.dorsetcc.gov.uk/LIVING/FACTS/Census2001.nsf/6cadf4da179fc19500256663004afece/a3f285e14cd1486980256ec50034a60d?OpenDocument)
The Pentridge Piazza group said the council was trying to use its heritage strategy to make future home owners at the site pay for the operation and upkeep of the museum.
Pentridge Piazza spokesman Reg Macey said the development would not be viable if home buyers were asked to pay for the museum.
He said unresolved problems at Pentridge were the legacy of the Kennett government sale process for the site in which developers were allowed to dictate the terms of the redevelopment.
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