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Colchester Castle Museum

Description: Colchester castle in Colchester, Essex, is an example of a largely complete Norman castle, built in the same style as ... more

Colchester Castle Museum ... the White Tower of the Tower of London. In fact, Colchester Castle is half as big again as the White Tower. It is a Grade I listed building. The castle was ordered by William the Conqueror, designed by the Bishop of Rochester and the building was supervised by Eudo Dapifer, who became steward of the royal castle after it was built. Building began between 1069 and 1076 under his direction.

Newest Review: ... coin the faster it drops. There was also a mosaic to look at, but then it was time to pay. Now there are two separate prices to pay, one for entry to the museum proper and then a top-up if you want a guided tour. We decided NOT to go for the guided tour, so I can’t actually tell you if that was worth the extra or not, but because we didn’t take up this option we were unable to enter the ... more

... temple vaults. However we, personally, did not miss this as there was still so much to do. The actual museum was fascinating, there were plenty of exhibits, some could not be touched, and others could be touched or even worn. By following the route around, w...more

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Colchester Castle Museum: Romans, Normans, WitchFinders and More.... (1107 words)
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Situated just off the High Street in Colchester, the Castle Museum is a wonderful place to while away a few hours while learning more about the history of Britain’s oldest recorded town. The castle’s story began during the era when Colchester was the first capital of Roman Britain and the Temple of Claudius was situated on the site. It was in this temple that the Roman colonists sheltered from Boudica and her rebel hordes, and where they were subsequently slaughtered. In later years William I (The Conqueror) ordered a fort to be built on the site, and this is the largest fort of its kind in Britain and the largest surviving Norman fort in Europe. For many of the ... Read the complete review

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