🇬🇧 Roman Treasures in a Medieval Castle | Colchester Castle
📍 Colchester Castle, Colchester Step into the heart of Roman Britain (alongside London)! This castle-museum houses the region’s finest Roman relics—no standalone Roman museum compares. 🏛️ Exhibition Highlights ✨ Two Floors of History: Upper Level: Star Roman artifacts (mosaics, glassware, even intact coffins!). Lower Level: Medieval & later eras. 🔍 Smart Curation: Displays create context—coins, pots, and mosaics "talk" to each other. Clever use of the castle’s original structure (note the post-medieval additions!). 💎 Must-Sees: Pristine Roman mosaics Exquisite glassware collection A full Roman sarcophagus Coin hoards (only 3-8% displayed—imagine the rest!) ⏳ Tip: Budget 2 hours to soak it all in! #RomanBritain #CastleMuseum #UKHeritage #HistoryLovers