Hill forts · East of England
Temple of Claudius in Colchester
Temple of Claudius in Colchester — Roman temple dedicated to deified Claudius in Colchester, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester Town · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Temple of Claudius in Colchester is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to AD 54. Built in the ancient Roman architecture style. Constructed primarily of stone. Wikidata describes it as: "Roman temple dedicated to deified Claudius in Colchester, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.8906°, 0.9031°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Temple of Claudius (Lat. Templum Claudii) or Temple of the Deified Claudius (Lat. Templum Divi Claudii) was a large octastyle temple built in Camulodunum, the modern Colchester in Essex. The main building was constructed between 49 and 60 AD, although additions were built throughout the Roman-era. Today, it forms the base of the Norman Colchester Castle. It is one of at least eight Roman-era pagan temples in Colchester, and was the largest temple of its kind in Roman Britain; its current remains potentially represent the earliest existing Roman stonework in the country.
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Background
History
After the Roman conquest of Britain led in person by the Emperor Claudius in 43 AD, a legionary fortress was established at Camulodunon, the Iron Age capital of the Trinovantes and Catuvellauni tribes. and was renamed Camulodunum, a Latin rendition of the Celtic name of the site. towards him.
Architecture
The podium of the temple was constructed by pouring a mix of mortar and stone into trenches cut into the ground. The entranceway to the precinct took the form of a tufa-faced 8 m wide monumental arch flanked by a columned arcade screen.
Description
In contrast to the scaling down of private buildings in the town during the 4th century, there was an increase in the size and grandeur of public buildings in the period 275-400 AD. and a Roman potsherd inscribed with a Chi Rho symbol was found at the site.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8906, 0.9031
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Colchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CO1 1TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colchester
- Established
- 54
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester Town — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q764886 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Temple of Claudius, Colchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Temple of Claudius in Colchester?
- Temple of Claudius in Colchester is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO1 1TJ), in the parish of Colchester, unparished area.
- When was Temple of Claudius in Colchester built?
- Dates from the Roman period.
- Who owns Temple of Claudius in Colchester?
- Temple of Claudius in Colchester is owned by |current_tenants =.
- Is Temple of Claudius in Colchester free to visit?
- Yes, Temple of Claudius in Colchester is free to enter.
- How do I get to Temple of Claudius in Colchester?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester Town, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO1 1TJ.