On Saturday 17th November, the Colchester branch of the Young Archaeologists’ Club met at Roman Circus House for the first time. They had an indoor session around the Trust’s mega
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Roman soldier leads guided tour of excavation site
On the 24th October, a party of children and staff from the Hamilton Road Primary School – which is not far from Roman Circus House – came to visit the
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Adam Wightman of the Trust excavated two evaluation trenches at the Colchester Royal Grammar School in August 2012, ahead of the construction of a new performing arts block. The site
Continue readingYoung Archaeologists Club (YAC)
The Colchester YAC is for 8 to 16 year olds who are interested in archaeology and history. We carry out a range of different activities, some practical – relating to
Continue readingDesign a chariot cup competition results
The challenge Glass beakers with moulded scenes of chariot races around the sides were called circus beakers. Archaeologists think they may have been sold as souvenirs of the most popular
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Write a story primary school competition results
The challenge Write a mini saga in 50 words about a ‘day out at the circus’. Imagine you are living in Roman Colchester and writing an eyewitness account.
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