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Person holding fossil
Roman Colchester discovery is the earliest known deliberately collected ichthyosaur fossil

A fossil recovered from a Roman pit in Colchester has been identified as the earliest [...]

10
Sep
Image showing a decorated lead coffin from the Roman period as part of an exhibition
The conservation of the coffin

28
May
Image showing the coffin post conservation
The Lead Coffin

18
May
Female archaeologist cleaning out the bas eof a late Roman lead coffin in mask, gloves and hardhat
Roman lady discovered in decorated lead coffin to go on display in Colchester

12
May
Remembering Barbara Butler

20
Jan
Close up image of the small gold finger ring to highlight detail
Fascinating finds from the St Nicholas Square site

14
Jan
Ongoing archaeological work on St Nicolas Square with an archaeologist recording and a machine in the background.
Roman public buildings at the St Nicholas Square site

12
Jan
Old black and white image showing the original St Nicholas Church in 1955
St Nicholas Square: archaeology and the former churchyard

12
Jan