Archaeologists to search for missing ampitheatre

[Brianmo]

ARCHAEOLOGISTS are set to begin searching for evidence of an ampitheatre which would have been used for gladiators is in Roman Colchester.

Work is due to start in two weeks to excavate land in the grounds of St John’s Abbey, just inside the precinct walls.

The area is owned by developers Taylor Wimpey and is currently overgrown and wooded.

The site has never been investigated before, but archaeologists hope it might hold the key to Colchester's missing ampitheatre.

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