ONLINE TALK on May 20, 2021 at 19:30 – 20:30, £5 Dykes – what were they really for? Were Camulodunum’s large earthworks solely defensive, or did they serve another purpose?
Continue readingColchester Archaeology Talks present: Searching for the Colosseum’s backstage team
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
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Colchester Young Archaeologists’ Club’s February 2021 online meeting
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
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Colchester Archaeology Talks present: Roman Life – Chariot Racing
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
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Colchester Archaeology Talks present: Roman Life – Gladiators
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
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Colchester Young Archaeologists’ Club January online meeting
On Saturday 9 January at 10:30 we will be having a Time-themed quiz. The Zoom link will be sent to our YAC members and volunteers. So, if you are aged
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Colchester Archaeology Talks present: Roman Life – Dining
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
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Colchester Archaeology Talks present: Roman Life – Bathing and Exercise
ONLINE TALK on December 10, 2020 at 19:30 – 20:30, £4.75 Whilst not necessarily a daily occurrence, bathing either at home or at the public baths was an important activity.
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