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MP calls for national spotlight on Colchester's Roman Circus amid development fears

The MP for Colchester has called for a national spotlight on the city's Roman Circus amid fears over potential development. On Thursday, MP Pam Cox used her time in Parliament to mark the 20th ...
Ancient Origins

Stunning Roman Burial of the 'Lexden Lady' to Go on Display

A remarkable late Roman burial uncovered in Colchester, England, is set to go on public display for the first time, offering a rare and vivid window into life and death in the ancient city.

‘Lexden Lady,’ wealthy Roman woman buried in lead coffin, goes on display in UK

Her exact burial date is unclear, according to the Trust’s statement, but it was likely during the late Roman period - ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Woman Buried in an Elaborate Roman Coffin With Precious Grave Goods Was ‘Clearly Cherished by Her Family and Her Community,’ Archaeologists Say

A new exhibition in Colchester, England, site of the first capital of Roman Britain, explores the "Lexden Lady" and her collection of treasures ...
BBC

Roman woman's remains found during hospital dig

Archaeologist Alec Wade posed next to the find at the former Essex County Hospital in Colchester The discovery of a late-Roman burial during digs at a former hospital has been branded "spectacular" by ...