Chester's Archaeology Service, as a part of National Archaeology Week, gave people the chance to see the return of military displays and gladiatorial combat to Chester's amphitheatre when 'Deva Victrix' the awesome re-enactment display team took history off the page and into the arena with spectacular results!
Chester Archaeology hosted a fun-packed event featuring a variety of entertaining and educational attractions which included...
The latest exciting finds from this year's amphitheatre excavation
The chance to help in the creation of Chester's terracotta army
An opportunity to enlist into the kids-army
Guided tours
Trying on replica armour, to get a true taste of life in the Roman army!
Everybody had a great day with the public going home very satisfied, "Thank you (Chester Archaeology) for a great day on Saturday! There was something to interest everyone - and it seemed as if the entire population of Chester must have visited at some time in the day, it was so crowded!"