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April 2020
GUIDED TOUR
ROMAN CIRCUS GUIDED TOURS of the Visitor Centre and whole site of Britain's only known chariot-racing track Tours start at 12 noon and 1 pm Adults £4.50, Under 16's £2, Under 5's free Tickets available at the Café Counter
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ROMAN CIRCUS GUIDED TOURS of the Visitor Centre and whole site of Britain's only known chariot-racing track Every Saturday during Summer Season Tours start at 12 noon and 1 pm Adults £4.50, Under 16's £2, Under 5's free Tickets available at the Café Counter
Find out more »GUIDED TOUR
ROMAN CIRCUS GUIDED TOURS of the Visitor Centre and whole site of Britain's only known chariot-racing track Every Saturday during Summer Season Tours start at 12 noon and 1 pm Adults £4.50, Under 16's £2, Under 5's free Tickets available at the Café Counter
Find out more »August 2020
Colchester’s Street of Tombs
Advance booking for this exhibition is essential. Colchester reveals more Roman secrets! What have the archaeologists dug up now? The main focus of the exhibition will be our current excavations at the front of the Essex County Hospital which is an area once crossed by this remarkable and largely under-appreciated Roman street. Excavations and discoveries in the immediate area over the last 200 years are beginning to provide a clearer picture of what must have been the most prestigious burial…
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September 2020
‘Dress like a Roman’ Day II
FREE EVENT Saturday 26 September 2020 10am – 3.30pm Join Antonia and the Colchester Roman Society at the Roman Circus on the last day of our open season. Come in Roman costume - get a free Roman Circus goody bag. Want to try digging for Roman tile and pottery fragments? Have a go excavating in the Roman Circus Young Archaeologists' Sandpit. The ancient Romans loved olives - do you? Anne will be here displaying her table of typical Roman foodstuffs.…
Find out more »November 2020
Online talk: ‘Roman Life’ – Clothing and Fashion
Colchester Archaeology Talks present: ‘Roman Life’ – Clothing and Fashion ONLINE TALK on November 12 @ 19:30 – 20:30, £4.75 ‘ROMAN LIFE’ talk series The ‘Roman Life’ series of entertaining online talks from the knowledgeable Romanist, Richard Bale explores different aspects of living in Roman times using archaeological and historical evidence. Each talk seeks to reveal the how’s and why’s of a topic, so that we can understand both the similarities and differences with our Roman ancestors. Each talk is presented via Zoom and lasts around 45 minutes, with…
Find out more »January 2021
Colchester Archaeology Talks 2021: Roman Life – Dining
'Roman Life - Dining’ The Romans typically ate three meals daily, with dinner considered the most important meal. It also allowed an important social occasion - the dinner party. This exercised the social institution of patronage; allowed the host to show off the best tableware and mosaics; and to surprise the guests with the selection of food and wine on offer. BUY TICKETS HERE Colchester Archaeology Talks 202 The 'Roman Life' series of talks from Richard Bale explores different aspects…
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Colchester Archaeology Talks: Roman Life – Gladiators
'Roman Life - Gladiators’ Romans both admired and despised those who were unfortunate enough to become gladiators. Despite being considered to be at the lowest level of society, images of gladiators were used decoratively in homes and mementoes were produced of favourite fighters e.g. the Colchester Vase. This talk will explore what it meant to be a gladiator, their training, and the dichotomy around this briefest of career paths. BUY TICKETS HERE Colchester Archaeology Talks The 'Roman Life' series of…
Find out more »March 2021
Colchester Archaeology Talks: Roman Life – Chariot Racing
'Roman Life - Chariot Racing’ Chariot racing was the greatest spectator sport of the Roman period. With its racing teams, star drivers and celebrity horses, it provided sports fans with all the elements necessary to engage and excite. The fanatical support of a team colour is just of the legacies. Emperors also came to realise that the races served a political role – especially in Rome. The provision of games kept the populace 'on side', acting as a safety valve…
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