Welcome to Roman Colchester - Britain's first capital city

Home to Britain's only known Roman chariot-racing circus, the oldest and longest-existing Roman town walls, two of only five known Roman theatres in Britain, the foundations of the Temple of Claudius and the earliest Christian church in the country. Click below to find out more.

The Berryfield Mosaic (8) The Berryfield Mosaic (8)
Castle Museum collection (7) Castle Museum collection (7)
The oldest Christian church in Britain (6) The oldest Christian church in Britain (6)
Colchester Roman Circus (5) Colchester Roman Circus (5)
Colchester Castle (4) Colchester Castle (4)
Roman Theatre (3) Roman Theatre (3)
The Roman Wall (2) The Roman Wall (2)
The Balkerne Gate (1) The Balkerne Gate (1)