Archaeologists work on a building site where excavation works for a new housing development have unearthed elements of a walled structure over 350m long and 70m wide thought to represent a Roman Chariot racing arena or Roman Circus and is the only verified example of a circus in Britain.

Archaeologists work on a building site where excavation works for a new housing development have unearthed elements of a walled structure over 350m long and 70m wide thought to represent a Roman Chariot racing arena or Roman Circus and is the only verified example of a circus in Britain. Stock Photo

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2200 x 1443 px | 37.3 x 24.4 cm | 14.7 x 9.6 inches | 150dpi

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6 January 2005

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Colchester UK

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Stefan Rousseau

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Archaeologists work on a building site where excavation works for a new housing development have unearthed elements of a walled structure over 350m long and 70m wide thought to represent a Roman Chariot racing arena or Roman Circus and is the only verified example of a circus in Britain.

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