1. Roman Colchester
Joshua Mondoro

2. History 43 AD: visited by Claudius; becomes a legionary fortress
49 AD: civilian town for retired soldiers
60 AD: annihilated during Boudicca’s rebellion
Rebuilt and occupied till Rome abandons Britain

3. Amenities, anyone? Imagine you could design your own city . . .
What do you want?
(Anything!)

4. Romanization
Temple of Claudius
Roman Circus

5. Roman Theatre
Castle Mosaic
Balkerne Gate

6. Culture Fusion
Wickham Market Hoard
Colchester Vase

7. Deja vu . . .
(Remember these?)

8. References: “The Towns of Roman Britain” by John Wacher
“London as a Provincial Capital” by J.C. Mann