Pebbles streets and Romans

As part of the Colchester garrison redevelopment, excavations at Mearnee Barracks identified a late Roman/early Saxon cemetery group. The group included a number of adult inhumation burials including two males complete with spears and shields, and the two women with beads and knives. Initial analysis for one of the female burials suggested an unusual ancestry possible originating on the Russian steppes. This presentation outlines how isotope analysis techniques were used to explore these potential origins.

The infamous fenwick treasure was dicovered under Colchester high street in 2014. It captured the spotlight of the press and was exhibited around the UK before being returned to Colchester Castle where it is currenlty on display. Join us withone of the original excavators as they take us through the journey of discovery and how we keep colchesters hidden gold squeky clean