Thesaurus Term/Concept: CIRCUS (ROMAN)
| Identifier | 91478 |
|---|---|
| Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A rectangular arena, rounded at one end designed for chariot racing. The racetrack circled a central barrier (spina) constructed between two turning posts (metae). The only known example found in Britain, so far, is in Colchester. |
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| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MEX1038518 Late Iron Age/ Roman evidence from the Colchester Garrison Project, Colchester (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MEX1038871 Roman Circus 200 m south of Abbey House (Monument) |