Britain’s only Roman circus to be excavated

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(Proposed renovation of Britain's only known Roman circus in Colchester.)

The Roman circus served many purposes: it was the venue for chariot and horse races, gladiatorial performances, and public celebrations.

There have been previous posts about the excavation of Roman ruins in Cholchester. (See post below.)

 

There has been a partial excavation of the only known Roman circus in Britain, located in Colchester. Plans are now underway to reroute a busy highway to uncover the rest of the circus.

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Experts want to bring the footprint of Colchester’s Roman Circus, which is more than 2,000-years-old, to the forefront of the town’s historic attractions.

Only a small segment of the circus’s remains can be spotted within the site of the former garrison, off Roman Circus Walk, as it stands.

Colchester Archaeological Trust now wants to excavate along the line of remains, which has already been exposed, to recover the plan of the monument’s foundations.

 

 

 
https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/20092058.colchester-roman-circus-calls-made-remove-busy-road/

 

 

Edited January 16 by guy