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May
A few weeks ago we had the wonderful Yuwan here with us for a work experience placement, from the University of Essex. She was an excellent addition to our team. […]
Category Archives: News
Read about the latest news related to Colchester Archaeological Trust and the Roman Circus Visitor Centre.
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May
May
It’s almost the weekend and that means it’s time for a new #FindsFriday. Today we’re going to looks at some finds from works on Chelmsford High Street. A large rubbish pit […]
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May
May
For #ThrowbackThursday today, let’s throwback to our excavation at the site of the demolished Handford House, Queens Road, Colchester, Essex This site was located where burials have been recorded previously, […]
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May
May
Well well well.. it’s the end of the week and time for another #FindsFriday! This week we’ll be looking at a well found during our 2013 monitoring at the former Stockwell […]
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May
May
In 2023 we shared a #FindsFriday about the coin hoard found at Hyderabad Barracks in 2011, but while doing some research for a different post we came across these original videos of […]
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Apr
Apr
Happy #FindsFriday everyone! Today we’ll be discussing some spearheads found during our 2013 excavations at Bakers Lane, Colchester. At least five socketed spearheads came from a burial pit within a large funerary […]
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Apr
Apr
Hello and happy #FindsFriday to all of you! A couple of weeks ago we spoke about the coin hoard found during our works at the former Hyderabad barracks but did you know […]
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Apr
Apr
Happy #FindsFriday everybody. Today we’re going to look at a find from our excavations at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester. This is a post-medieval crotal bell – a small bell […]
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Apr
Apr
For this #ThrowbackThursday we are looking at our exciting archaeological discoveries at Butt Road, Colchester. During the 2012-2013 Garrison excavations, digs revealed two distinct Roman cemetery areas at Butt Road, […]
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Apr
Apr
For this #ThrowbackThursday we are remembering the work that we did at the former ‘Jacks’ shop [now part of the Three Wise Monkeys pub] in Colchester town centre. Does anyone […]