The largest uncovered amphitheatre in the UK is the subject of a major archaeological project. In a partnership between English Heritage and Chester City Council a top team of experts are uncovering new results which are adding to the story of Chester and the world-wide knowledge of roman history.
There are no excavations on the amphitheatre itself this summer, however work is being carried out by the team in Grosvenor Park - next to the amphitheatre site. They hope to establish how the area was used during the Roman period and how this tied in with the amphitheatre.
Foot the most up to date information make sure you read the Official Project Blog.
The Project commissioned SkyCell, a company specialising in aerial photography, to undertake an aerial survey of the Amphitheatre Site using one of their Unmanned Aerial Vehicle balloons.
After a couple of false start due to poor weather the balloon was finally launched on 7 May. Here are some pictures taken on the day.
Chester City Council is working hard on a lottery funding bid which, if successful, could grant between £250,000 and £5 million to rejuvenate the historic Grosvenor Park and its surroundings.
Find out more about the project by visiting the Grosvenor Park Website which also includes details and images of some of the archaeology taking place there.
Chester City Council is working hard on a lottery funding bid which, if successful, could grant between £250,000 and £5 million to rejuvenate the historic Grosvenor Park and its surroundings.
Find out more about the project by visiting the Grosvenor Park Website which also includes details and images of some of the archaeology that tool place there during the summer.
Once again July saw the return of gladiators and soldiers to Chester's Roman Amphitheatre. As part of National Archaeology Week Chester City Council's Archaeological Service hosted a fun packed event with a variety of entertaining and educational attractions - see what went o
Once again this year you can join the annual archaeological festivities at the amphitheatre to celebrate National Archaeology Day! Join the Chester Archaeology team and watch gladiator fights, chat about the latest discoveries, make a mosaic, and much more! Best of all it's FREE!
As regular readers of the brilliant project blog will know the Amphitheatre Project has expanded into nearby Grosvenor Park. Work has been underway for a few weeks now and we have a new newsletter available to fill you in on all the details.
There are no excavations on the amphitheatre itself this summer, however work is being carried out by the team in Grosvenor Park - next to the amphitheatre site. They hope to establish how the area was used during the Roman period and how this tied in with the amphitheatre. Read the press release for more information.
Regular visitors will notice we've had a bit of a problem with the webcam recently - some people can see it, some can't. We're currently working to get the problem sorted and will have it back online as quickly as we can.
On Sunday 4 February the Amphitheatre was featured in the Independent in an article titled "Discovered: Britain's very own Colosseum" You can read the article on their website.
On Wednesday 10 January the Amphitheatre is featured on the BBC programme What I'd Really Like To Do. Being an archaeologist is ranked as the third most desirable job in the world. The programme follows Chester Archaeology's contract archaeologist, David Vaughn, who has changed career direction to pursue his dream job. It starts at 9.15AM on BBC1.
From 16-18th February 2007 Chester will be host to a unique conference that will cover all aspects of study of Roman Amphitheatres and the spectacula that took place in them. For specialists and non-specialists it features talks from amphitheatre experts from around the globe and, of course, guys from the team from our own project! For more information read the conference page or visit the official website.
The latest newsletter is now available for download from the newsletter page.
This Wednesday (24th) you have the opportunity to travel through the amphitheatre's timeline via guided tours and talks. See the blog for more info...
In Partnership with English Heritage and Chester City Council - for more information, email: enquiries@chesteramphitheatre.co.uk