Colchester Castle
War memorial outside the castle for the dead of World War I, with additions for World War II and anti-terrorism actions since then.
Colchester Castle
The castle doesn't really look like much
Colchester Castle
Remains of earlier out-works
Colchester Castle
The entrance is nice. There's a nice staircase just inside, but it's blocked off by a grill and a glass wall that kept me from taking a decent picture.
Colchester Castle
The Sheepen Cauldron, 1275-1140 BC, earliest known bronze cauldron from Britain, and first known use of sheet metal to create a working object and not just decoration.
Colchester Castle
I presume it's been restored, but they did a very good job on it.
Colchester Castle
It's obviously old, but it doesn't look like it's been in the ground for millenia.
Colchester Castle
Mosaic floor from a house just outside the town walls of Colchester, middle of the 2nd century AD.
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The other part of the floor
Colchester Castle
A mail shirt they actually wanted people to touch
Colchester Castle
Another mosaic floor. Colchester was a major Roman town.
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Part of the interior castle wall
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And an explanataion of how it's made
Colchester Castle
The castle chapel, now used for meetings
Colchester Castle
Nice arch, made from Roman tiles, and some more mosaic.
Colchester Castle
The Colchester Sphinx, from a Roman tomb about 43-75 AD. She represents the triumph of death over life, holding the head of the deceased.
Colchester Castle
A medieval painting
Colchester Castle
Another medieval painting
Colchester Castle
There is a large model of the castle, inside of which are several little dioramas like this. Hard to get in focus.
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Public water fountain