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Sandsfoot Castle

Sandsfoot castle was built in Wyke Regis on the north side of Portland Harbour by order of Henry VIII, fearful … More

Sandsfoot Castle, Weymouth

Jumbo Water Tower

Colchester, Jumbo Water Tower

Historic Colchester

Colchester

Roman Circus Colchester

Colchester, Roman Chariot Racing

The Romans in Colchester (4)

  The Colchester Sphinx was discovered in 1821 near the Balkerne Gate, It is a small statue of a mythical … More

Colchester, Colchester Sphinx

The Romans in Colchester (3)

Another thing that stood out for me from our recent visit to Colchester Museum was the examples of locally manufactured … More

Colchester

The Romans in Colchester (2)

Some interesting religious connections from our trip to Colchester Butt Road Church   In the 1980’s during the building of … More

Butt Road Roman church, Colchester

The Romans in Colchester (1)

A trip with the History group to Colchester in Essex. Prior to the arrival of the Romans in Britain, Camulodunum … More

Colchester

LSWR M7 No 245

The M7 class locomotive came into service in 1897 and was primarily used on the London Network of the London … More

LWSR M7 No245

Roman Emporers: Severus Alexander

Born sometime around 207 AD, Severus succeeded his cousin Elagabalus, when the latter was assassinated. He was 15 years old … More

Severus Alexander

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