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Oct
Oct
This #ThrowbackThursday we are considering something slightly different. Although Colchester was a wonderful Roman stronghold, not all of what we find is Roman! In fact, a lot of the time when we […]
Tag Archives: post excavation
06
Oct
Oct
Welcome to another #ThrowbackThursday. Today we are remembering the Greytown House, Colchester investigations in March-September 2017 Archaeological investigations were carried out in advance of groundworks associated with the redevelopment of […]
29
Sep
Sep
This #ThrowbackThursday we will discuss the 2006 excavation of the Roman gate at Head Gate Originally, the Head Gate was one of six gates leading into the Roman town but was demolished […]
The weather wasn’t quite on our side (hello autumn), but we still pulled through. Washing a grand total of 95 trays, we managed to finish off the summer with a […]
22
Sep
Sep
This #ThrowbackThursday we remember a major excavation at Abbotstone on the outskirts of Colchester, which identified an ancient farmstead. Evidence suggested the site was occupied during the Iron Age, Roman period and […]
20
Sep
Sep
Last week we had another #Washathon! Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers. We managed to wash a grand total of 94 trays – the most yet! This summer has […]
15
Sep
Sep
This #ThrowbackThursday we are remembering the burial of an Iron Age warrior found in Stanway, Colchester! Previously on the site, remarkable wooden burial chambers had been uncovered that would have been intended […]
14
Sep
Sep
This #ThrowbackThursday we are remembering the burial of an Iron Age warrior found in Stanway, Colchester! Previously on the site, remarkable wooden burial chambers had been uncovered that would have been intended […]
08
Sep
Sep
#ThrowbackThursday to when CAT made the headlines, excavating the amazing ‘Doctor’s Grave’ at Stanway in 1996! At the time it was the largest press coverage CAT had ever seen, and […]
05
Sep
Sep
As summer comes to a close, this Monday we would like to say a big thank you to our summer work experience students (not all pictured, but all appreciated!) Students […]