Colchester Castle was built by the Normans in the 1070s, and is the largest keep ever built by the French invaders. It is located on the foundations of the Roman Temple of Claudius. Its ...

Colchester Castle has reopened its historic doors to the public for the first time in more than three months with a raft of new safety measures in place. The castle and its museum have been shut since ...

The most famous landmark in Colchester is its Norman castle, one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Built in 1076, it was William the Conqueror’s first stone castle in England, constructed ...

Colchester Castle is to close for a year while it undergoes a £4.2m redevelopment. The improvements will include new displays charting the history of the castle, which dates back to 1076 ...

In 1645 the infamous Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins, was invited by some prominent local men, including the then Mayor of Colchester, to use the castle as a base for interrogating women ...

COLCHESTER Castle is to set to receive more than £1million to repair the historic building's roof. Colchester Castle is one of 29 museums across the country to receive a share of almost £25 ...

Step back in time and explore 2,000 years of history at Colchester Castle this summer, as we've 10 family passes to be won! A day out at Colchester Castle takes you on a fun, interactive and ...

Colchester Castle will re-open to the public on May 2 following a £4million refurbishment, it has been announced. The Castle museum, closed since March 2013, has undergone a major redevelopment ...

The castle was built by furloughed staff from the Mercury Theatre Credit: ITV Anglia Workers on furlough from Colchester's Mercury Theatre have been putting their talents to use by creating a ...

Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe and showcases archaeological collections covering 2,500 years of history, including some of the most important Roman finds in Britain.