Witchampton

Witchampton

Witchampton is a village in East Dorset, England, situated on the River Allen five miles north of Wimborne Minster. The village has a population of 377 (2001). [ [http://www.dorsetforyou.com/media/pdf/c/3/ParishandWard2004_1.PDF Parish & Ward Population Estimates for Dorset 1992-2004] ] .

11th century whalebone chess pieces were found here, which are some of the best surviving early English chess pieces.

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