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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

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

Roman Emporers: Gaius Caesar

In this case a nearly Emporer. Gaius was the Grandson of Augustus Caesar and the son of Marcus Agrippa and … More

Gaius Caesar

Roman Emporers: Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius, Emporer and Philosopher, reigned from 161 to 180 AD. He was born in 121 in the province of … More

Marcus Aurelius

Views of York (2)

York, York Minster

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