Visiting Colchester Castle and its Roman, Viking, and Norman past.

Join me as I check out one of my favorite castles in Essex, England. Let's explore Colchester Castle with its wall dating back over 2,000 years old! Then we dive into its Viking and Norman history to present day. From Emperor Claudius to William the Conqueror - Colchester Castle has it all.
For more in this series, check out my Playlist, Europe 2024.

00:00 Roman Wall
00:39 The Normans arrive
01:04 Battle of Hastings
01:39 Viking history
02:09 Norman built Colchester Castle
03:38 Museums highlights
04:49 St. Botolph's Augustinian Priory

This video was recorded Colchester Castle, July 17, 2024

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Sharon Fitzgerald, MA
U.S. History Teacher
Frm. Adjunct Professor, CSULA
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