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Colchester Castle

Norman castle with Roman museum

Explore Colchester’s Roman heritage with Colchester Castle Museum - the largest Norman castle keep in Europe.

On display are countless Roman artefacts including mosaic floors, and items relating to nearly 2,000 years of human activity in the area. Lots of interactive displays - you can try steering a Roman chariot, build a Norman archway and step inside a Celtic thatched roundhouse.

Daily tours of the Castle roof and the Roman vaults available. Stroll around the extensive gardens surrounding the castle.

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Located in the centre of Colchester, with plenty of shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants nearby.

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