Today, Colchester Castle stands proudly as the largest Norman Keep in Europe. Built on the foundations of the Temple of Claudius, it’s a landmark that looks particularly beautiful when it’s lit up at ...

Colchester's medieval landscape is dominated by the impressive Colchester Castle, an 11th-century Norman keep constructed atop the ancient Roman Temple's vaults, making it one of England's oldest ...

Colchester isn't the only town or city to have been the capital of England before London - with the likes of Winchester, Tamworth and Northampton all having previous had the honour.

Travel back in time here with a visit to Colchester Castle (pictured), built on the foundations of the Temple of Claudius and today the largest Norman Keep in Europe, before exploring the winding ...

During that century, known gladiator fans such as the Emperor Claudius and the future emperor Vespasian visited Britain (both as part of the conquest).

Colchester Castle is the largest Norman keep in Europe, and is built on the foundations of the Roman temple of Claudius. Join one of the daily guided tours to go down into the Roman vaults and ...

While there certainly is a lot more to Colchester's history, it is clear that Colchester is one of the most historically significant places Essex has to offer. Exploring its ancient buildings and ...

Today, substantial sections of the walls of this ancient legionary fortress (housing the Legio XX Valeria Victrix) remain, as well as some parts of the foundations of the Temple of Claudius.

The temple is one of at least Roman-era pagan temples in Colchester and was the largest temple of its kind in Roman Britain.