Historic houses · East of England
Roman Circus Starting Gates
In or near Colchester.
Roman Circus Starting Gates — a historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.
David Howard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester Town · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Roman Circus Starting Gates is a historic house located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Roman Circus Starting Gates is part of the Roman Circus Visitor Centre, which showcases the history of Colchester, Britain's first Roman town. Visitors can explore archaeological findings and learn about the significance of the Roman Circus in ancient times.
Place summary
The Roman Circus Starting Gates are located in the East of England. These historic ruins mark the site of a Roman circus, an ancient venue for chariot racing. The remains are a significant example of Roman architecture in Britain.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.8837, 0.8957
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Colchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CO2 7GZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colchester
- Phone
- 01206501785
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester Town — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Apr-Sep Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Oct-Mar Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00
- Official site
- catuk.org
Sources
- osm: way/685698324 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roman Circus Starting Gates?
- Roman Circus Starting Gates is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO2 7GZ), in the parish of Colchester, unparished area.
- What is Roman Circus Starting Gates?
- Roman Circus Starting Gates — a historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Roman Circus Starting Gates?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester Town, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO2 7GZ.
- How do I get to Roman Circus Starting Gates?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester Town, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO2 7GZ.