United Kingdom

Colchester

St Botolph's Priory

The Roman Church / Mithraeum

The Berryfield Mosaic

The Colchester War Memorial

Colchester Castle

Temple of Claudius 

Jumbo Water Tower

The Obelisk

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

West Mersea War Memorial

The Mersea Island Museum

A Siege in Colchester

St John's Abbey Gate

Eastern Quest

Standard/Tier2

Players follow the story of a young Colchestrian, besieged in the walls of the town along with an unwelcome Royalist army.&nbsp;They will learn about the Siege of Colchester, the longest siege in British history, which took place against the wider backdrop of the English Civil War.&nbsp;This game takes players to key historic locations, where they'll learn about the Siege of Colchester and what it was like for the people that lived through it.

St Mary's Church (Colchester Arts Centre)

St John's Abbey Gate, Colchester, Visitor Guide & Things to Do Nearby

Plan Your Visit

Explore St John's Abbey Gate with a Questo quest