People will have the chance to get up close to the remains of a historic town house in Dorset.

Dorset Museum and Art Gallery are offering tours of the Roman Town House in Dorchester- one of the best examples of its kind in the country, and one of several Roman sites in the area.

New dates for August have been released, where a trained guide will deliver a presentation on the history of Roman Dorchester, or Durnovaria as it was known then, and what life was like during the period.

There will then be a guided viewing of the Roman artefacts on display in the People's Dorset gallery before the site visit to the Roman Town House itself, where visitors will not only be able to explore the grounds but will also be granted exclusive access inside the Roman Town House structure to see the mosaics up close.

Tours are offered during the summer holidays, and will take place on Saturday August 3, Saturday, August 17, and Saturday, August 31 between 10am to 12pm.

Each tours is limited to 12 participants. Tours are fully accessible but sturdy shoes are required as the internal structure is uneven. Tours are not suitable for children under the age of five years old.

Tickets can be booked online at https://www.dorsetmuseum.org/romantownhouse/ or in person at the Museum shop.