On Saturday (21st October), the Colchester Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC) held their October meeting here at the Colchester Roman circus visitor centre. Colchester YAC organiser Barbara Butler writes: ‘… A
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archaeology and the new ‘Amphora Place’ in Colchester
Last week (10th October), Trust director Philip attended a reception held by Birkett Long Solicitors for the opening of their new office building at Sheepen in Colchester. This has been
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Colchester Archaeological Group lectures here at the Roman circus visitor centre
The Colchester Archaeological Group (CAG) is a local group of active and enthusiastic volunteers who undertake excavations and research. The CAG often
Continue readingnew historical novel by Douglas Jackson includes Roman Colchester
In August, author Douglas Jackson replied to a post by the Trust on Facebook about Caroline Lawrence’s new book, The Roman quests: death in the arena, some of which is
Continue readingColchester Young Archaeologists’ Club on site in September ’17
On Saturday (16th September), the Colchester Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC) met up for their annual archaeological excavation session. Colchester YAC organiser Barbara Butler writes: ‘… Members of the Colchester YAC
Continue readingour Heritage Open Day 2017 was a success
On Saturday (9th September), the Trust hosted an archaeological ‘finds fest’ for our Heritage Open Day
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Hannah is one of the Trust’s youngest volunteers, and the daughter of Trust volunteer Wendie. They live in Colchester,
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Heritage Open Day 2017 at the Roman circus visitor centre – come to our ‘finds fest’!
‘… Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,500 organisations, 5,000 events and 40,000 volunteers. Every year for four days in September, places across
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