Kids’ zone – Page 11 – The Colchester Archaeologist

30th August 2012 CAT

Roman road at Colchester grammar school: August 2012

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

23rd March 2011 CAT

Young 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

2nd March 2011 CAT

Design 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

2nd March 2011 CAT

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.