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Uncover Roman Colchester with our Roman blogs.

  1. A Roman Drain in Vineyard Street Car Park

    We Walk the Walls by following our new map and guide, giving out hints and tips as well as picking up on some extra bits on the way.

  2. The 2000 year old Balkerne Gate

    One of our team members takes a walk around some of Colchester's most important Roman sites

  3. Roman ruins by the Butt Road roundabout. Is it a Roman church?

    Find out more about Butt Road's Roman ruins. Does Colchester really have Britain's first Christian Church?

Number of results: 11

  1. Address

    High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UG

    Telephone

    01206 282920

    Colchester

    The Ancient Colchester App developed by Colchester & Ipswich Museums allows you to wander around Colchester Town Centre on a Heritage Trail and bring historic sites to life.

    The Ancient Colchester is available to Download on iOS and Android.

  2. Address

    Balkerne Passage, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3AA

    Telephone

    01206 282920

    Colchester

    Colchester's Roman Wall is the oldest and longest surviving town wall in Britain.

  3. Address

    Visit Colchester Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UG

    Telephone

    01206 282920

    Castle Park, Colchester

    Take a guided walking tour around Colchester to discover its history and heritage with an expert guide. Tours Run every Saturday.

  4. Address

    Starting point: The Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PT

    Telephone

    01206 282920

    Colchester

    'Walking the walls' is a great way to explore Colchester's history. This circular walk takes you around Colchester's famous town wall.

  5. Address

    Visit Colchester Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UG

    Telephone

    01206 282920

    Colchester

    Take a walk through Colchester Town Centre and discover fascinating facts about the Roman history right under your feet!

  6. Address

    Roman Circus Visitor Centre, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ

    Telephone

    01206 501785

    Colchester

    The site of the Colchester Roman circus (chariot-racing arena) was discovered in 2004. It was built in the early 2nd century CE and seems to have been in use for about 150 years. It is the only known Roman circus in Britain.

  7. Address

    Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJ

    Telephone

    01206 282939

    Colchester

    Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe and houses the town's main museum

  8. Address

    Visit Colchester Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UG

    Telephone

    01206 282920

    Colchester

    Download these audio files to your phone or tablet for an audio tour of Colchester's Roman History. Follow the trail and listen to the insightful commentary as you go. Courtesy of Signals Media.

  9. Address

    Maldon Road, Colchester, CO3 4RN

    Telephone

    01206 282931

    Colchester

    The Archaeological Park is one of the most significant Iron Age and Roman sites in the country. Enjoy a walk and discover the highlights of the site with the interpretation boards around the Park.

  10. Address

    Maidenburgh Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TT

    Telephone

    01206 282931

    Colchester

    The theatre mentioned in Tacitus' account of the Boudican attack on Colchester was probably on the same site as the later theatre excavated in Maidenburgh Street in 1981-2.

  11. Address

    Southway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3BU

    Telephone

    01206 282920

    Colchester

    Dating from the 4th century AD the foundations of this church near the Police Station just off the Maldon Road roundabout is probably the earliest known Christian church in Britain.

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