Our unique Roman Circus Visitor Centre is now OPEN WEEKDAYS 11am – 3pm Pay at the door: the entrance fee to the Visitor Centre is £3, or £6 including a
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Author: S Rowley
Two hundred and one years ago….
The story started in March 1817 just over two centuries ago when workmen working on the site of a new hospital made a startling discovery. They were amazed to find
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‘Dress like a Roman’ Day
Meet the Romans in Colchester’s Roman Circus garden on Bank Holiday Monday, 31 August 2020, 10am-3.30pm. Children, come in Roman costume and sample some Roman bread and honey cakes. Maybe
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Colchester’s Street of Tombs
The Essex County Hospital, the Colchester Sphinx and Panis Quadratus. A building, a statue and Roman bread. What can they tell us about life in Roman Colchester? Follow this blog to find
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The Flotation Station and Floaty McFloat Face have arrived at the Trust!
Environmental Archaeologist Bronagh Quinn is thrilled to have a purpose-built area to ‘float’ in and tells us the story behind arrival of The Flotation Station and Floaty MacFloat Face. “In
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The theme for our meeting on Saturday 15 February 2020 is “Britons and Romans”. Life changed in the Colchester area when the Romans invaded. They were a highly-trained and well-equipped
Continue readingEssex County Hospital volunteering opportunities
The site offers a rare opportunity for volunteers to get involved with a commercial archaeological excavation. A team of volunteers is needed at the former hospital to help process the
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