Yesterday (8th July), the Trust’s amazing find of human remains in the Boudican destruction debris on our site in the Williams & Griffin store at Colchester was reported on in
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the Trust excavates Boudican destruction debris at Williams & Griffin site
Today (14th May), Trust director Philip made a site visit to our excavation inside the Williams & Griffin store in the High Street at Colchester, to see the Boudican destruction
Continue reading‘Boudica: A concert of new music for an old tale’
Today (17th January) sees the premiere of ‘Boudica: A concert of new music for an old tale’ at the Headgate Theatre in Colchester. Local musician Julia Usher has composed a
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Colchester Young Archaeologists’ Club in April ’18: at the Roman circus!
The Colchester Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC) met here at the Roman circus visitor centre on the 21st April to explore the Roman circus itself! Colchester YAC organiser Barbara Butler writes:
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
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four Monday afternoon talks: September here at the Roman circus visitor centre!
The Trust is presenting a short programme of four illustrated public talks by Trust archaeologists here at the Roman circus visitor centre. The talks will take place on four
Continue readingthe Ermine Street Guard conquer Colchester Roman circus
On Saturday and Sunday (10th-11th June), the Friends of the Colchester Archaeological Trust (FCAT) hosted a weekend presenting the Ermine Street Guard here at the Colchester Roman circus visitor centre.
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Roman soldiers to return to Colchester – at the Roman circus visitor centre!
Nearly 2,000 years after their first definite visit to Colchester, the Roman army is returning! – and visiting the Roman circus visitor centre… The famous Ermine Street Guard is a
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