Draft:Jo Draper (Historian)

=Career=

Jo Draper was a British local historian Who wrote primarily on The history of Dorset Her most prominent publication was the book  Dorset the complete guide in 1816 known for its detailed description of the county and guide through it, which reportedly took Jo 3 years to complete, visiting each location individually.

During her Career she wrote a number of books, mainly dedicated to the history of Dorset and Dorchester such as "Thomas Hardyes england" Co written with famous author John Fowles, As well as academic pieces on medieval pottery, She served as chief editor for the

=Legacy= A Bench outside the Dorset Museum was designated to Jo and her husband Christopher Chaplin in April 2022. Much of her work on local history continues to be published.