Colchester
Properties and events in Colchester
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
80th Anniversary of D-Day
Commemorating D-Day with large Diorama, largescale model of P47, pictures and recollections. The 56th Fighter Group with their P47 aircraft flew protective missions over the beaches as the men landed. Our book The History of Boxted will be on sale.
7 Queen Street Colchester - One of the city's most interesting buildings.
7 Queen Street Colchester dates from the 14th century. It has been occupied as a business and/or domestic premises for the the last 600 years.
Colchester's Roman Circus 2004-2024
Colchester's Roman Circus archaeological remains will be open to the public to celebrate 20 years since its modern discovery - the only Roman chariot racing track in Britain! Come and find out all about it on a free guided tour at the Visitor Centre.
Harwich Museum
Harwich is a historic and distinctive town steeped in a wealth of history.
Essex Industrial Archaeology Group Industrial Heritage Fair
The Industrial Heritage Fair contains stands and talks from organisations around Essex that have an interest in the Industrial Heritage of the county.
Mersea Roman Barrow
The Roman Barrow Mound is an excavated burial chamber, the contents of which are in Mersea Museum. They are the cremated remains of a male contained in a glass Roman cremation urn, found with a lead casket. It was excavated in 1912.