Author: S Rowley

ONLINE TALK on April 15, 2021 at 19:30 – 20:30,  £10 They called it the Flavian Amphitheatre. We call it the Colosseum. In 80AD the largest amphitheatre in the Roman

We are delighted that the future of Colchester’s Roman Circus, a unique archaeological monument in Britain, is being considered in Colchester Borough Council’s ‘Roman Circus Management Plan’. The buried archaeological

YAC’s next online meeting is on Saturday 6 February at 10:30. Prepare for battle, because we’re about to take a trip back in time in our Anglo-Saxon facts quiz, to

ONLINE TALK on March 25, 2021 at 19:30 – 20:30,  £4.75 Chariot racing was the greatest spectator sport of the Roman period. With its racing teams, star drivers and celebrity

ONLINE TALK on February 25, 2021 at 19:30 – 20:30,  £4.75 ‘Roman Life – Gladiators’ Romans both admired and despised those who were unfortunate enough to become gladiators. Despite being

ONLINE TALK on January 21, 2021 at 19:30 – 20:30,  £4.75 The Romans typically ate three meals daily, with dinner considered the most important meal. The Dinner party was an