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Colchester

Temple of Claudius 

The Colchester War Memorial

The Obelisk

The Berryfield Mosaic

St Botolph's Priory

St John's Abbey Gate

Jumbo Water Tower

Mercury Theatre

The Balkerne Gate is the largest surviving Roman gateway in Britain, built into Colchester's town wall around the first century, when this was the Roman capital of the province. You can still walk through the pedestrian arch the Romans used. The pub built against it has an unusually good view.

The Balkerne Gate

Balkerne Gate

The Roman Church / Mithraeum

West Mersea War Memorial

The Mersea Island Museum

Exodus Hinge & Colchester’s Lost Centurion: Roman Britain Walking Tour & Escape Game

Colchester Castle

Boudica's Legacy: Women of Colchester

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<div>Welcome to Colchester, Britain’s first city! Walk the streets through the eyes of its infamous destroyer Boudica, Queen of the Iceni, who burnt the city down. She’s back to see what the women of Colchester have achieved since her death. On this tour you’ll meet some of Colchester’s exceptional women, solving my fiendish riddles along the way. Discover suffragettes, an eccentric 16th-century philosopher, Colchester’s first female mayor and even another Queen. But are any of them a match for Boudica?</div>

Colchester War Memorial

Uncover the ancient history of Colchester, the first major city of Roman Britain, with this immersive walking tour and escape game. Explore Roman ruins, marvel at the remains of the only known Roman Circus in the country, and discover the mystery of what might be Britain’s first Christian church.&nbsp;Along the way, you’ll encounter Colchester Castle, with its links to the White Tower of London, and other incredible Roman-era discoveries.In this thrilling adventure, you are Exodus Hinge, a psychic investigator guided by spirits from the past. A Roman Centurion, Lucius Favonius Facilis, has summoned you to Colchester to reveal his hidden secrets.&nbsp;With ghosts that are often unhelpful and temperamental, you’ll need to solve puzzles, use your wits, and uncover the mystery of the Lost Roman Centurion. Perfect for history lovers, adventurers, and puzzle enthusiasts, this self-guided tour blends exploration and Roman history with a gripping storyline.

Colchester Castle, Colchester, Visitor Guide & Things to Do Nearby

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