An archive of all the news articles posted since the start of the Project.
Updates on all the latest information from the Amphitheatre Site. Including analysis of the archaeology in Area A, and an update on the finds so far.
Issue 2 of the Chester Amphitheatre Project Newsletter is now available for download.
More photographs of the work so far.
The work so far in a series of photographs focusing on the main activities at the Site.
The first images of finds from the Site have now been added to the finds section.
The Amphitheatre Project has a resident artist: Julia Midgley. She has been busy producing live action drawings of action form the Site.
This Saturday (17 July) is National Archeology Day. The Amphitheatre will be hosting several exciting events to cerate the occasion.
Photographs from 14 July, including excellent overview shots from a new viewing platform
Ten new pictures of finds have been added to the finds page, ranging from 1960's milk bottles, to Roman Samian ware.
Despite some miserable weather early on National Archaeology Day at the Amphitheatre was a great success.
Thank you to 24hourmuseum.org.uk for making us their 'Website of the Week'!
Part of a Roman sword has been unearthed at the Amphitheatre Site
More finds added to the finds section. Including more detail on the sword handel, and a new bronze Roman makeup applicator!
The third edition of the Amphitheatre Project Newsletter is now available for download
We have added some of the results from the extensive non-invasive survey carried out on the Amphitheatre Site.
Find of the Week this week is a nicely preserved antler bone comb, probably from the 10th - 13th centuries.
Two more finds: A 13th century pen, and a parchment clip or page holder (were originally thought to be tweezers).
Issue Four of the Project Newsletter is now available for download. This month is packed with updates from the trenches and finds.
Another eight finds have now been added to the finds section. The section has had to be reorganised to contain them all.
More updates from the trenches, and a bit of a reshuffle in the layout
More Information of resident artist Julia Midgley, and also introducing Project Photographer David Heke.
Several enthusiastic members from the Mersey & Dee Young Archaeologists enjoyed their visit down the Amphitheatre.
Once again we've had a massive supply of finds. Nine medieval and post-medieval finds have been added, with several Roman finds to be added shortly!
More trench updates, including info on a cellar found in Area B
Several Roman finds have been added, and also an interesting medieval seal matrix.
A few very nice finds have been added, including an alloy Roman brooch
Apologies for the recent lack of updates - more are on the way. For now, there is a new 2nd century intaglio in the finds section.
The closing summaries for the extensive summer excavations are all now available. You will notice the new summaries section in the top menu. Here you will find: Overview Summary (by archaeological period) and the Trench Area Summaries.
A bumper eight page special end of dig edition of the newsletter is now available for download.
A few weeks ago the Chester Young Explorers' Club were invited to the site to experience archaeology in action. See how they got on.
Project photographer David Heke will be exhibiting his photographs from the project taken over the summer months. It will take place at the Chester Visitor Centre on Sat 18 December.
The first addition of the year sees Stuart Ainsworth's latest report on the history and significance of the amphitheatre and it's surrounding area.
Just like today, it seems the Roman citizens of Chester enjoyed watching their sports events while feasting on fast food, and buying tacky souveniers!
To get you in the mood for this years excavations (starting Monday 13 June!) make sure you tune into Timewatch on BBC 2 at 9pm on Friday 20 May! The programme, titled "Britain's Lost Colosseum", is devoted to the teams work from last year!
This summers excavations have started at the amphitheatre site. From today (Monday 13 June) you will see the covers being carefully removed from the site. Make sure you check out the webcam to keep tabs on the progress.
Throughout the summer you will be able to get involved in the project at the many different events planned over the next few months.
Julia was artist in residence for the project last year. The work she produced is now being exhibited at the Grosvenor Museum until Sunday 4 September.
Artist in residence, Julia Midgley, has just had a book of her project drawings published. See details of how to buy "Amphitheatre" by Julia Midgely.
To mark the launch of the Julia's book Chester City Council have published a very Limited Edition of prints that are available to buy.
Take a look at the action from the very successful, and very sunny, National Archaeology Day at the amphitheatre on 16 July.
The first new finds of the season are coming through! Ranging from apple corers to Roman brooches!
Join the Chester Archaeology team and help celebrate National Archaeology Day at the amphitheatre – cheer on your favourite gladiator in the arena, see what it was like to live in a Roman camp...
Chester Amphitheatre will once again be the focus of TV cameras when Channel 4's Time Team programme visits the site on Tuesday, July 5. The footage will be broadcast later that day between 8-9pm as part of Time Team's Big Roman Dig week.
Information on the Excavation Areas has been updated with new information and diagrams.
The first real Newsletter of the excavation season is now available to download
See what members of the Explorer's Club got up to recently on a visit to the dig!
See how the members got on with their visit to the site on a rainy August day!
The latest newsletter has just been added and is now available to download.
A new selection of discoveries have been added to the finds section.
More detail regarding the 16th-18th century archaeology being found in Area B.
Free guided site visits have been arranged for Wednesday 28 September. The tours are at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm there is no need to book. Meet at the Amphitheatre.
A new selection of discoveries have been added to the finds section.
Chester's Amphitheatre hits the tv screens again at 7.30pm on Thursday 15th September as part of Granada TV's series, 'Lost Treasures'.
Chester City Council and English Heritage have a joint bid with the Living Landmarks award to create a new £25 million visitor attraction at the Amphitheatre. More...
A complete list of all the comments made during the workshop in February are now available for you to download and read...
Have your say on the future of the amphitheatre. Take part in a series of public workshops taking place from Thursday 2 February. Find out how...
‘Chester Amphitheatre from Gladiators to Gardens’ is a new full colour booklet launched in Chester this week. The story of Chester’s Roman Amphitheatre is told based on the interim results from the past two year’s excavations. More info....
This season’s archaeological excavation at the Amphitheatre comes to an end this week. Archaeologists have been onsite since June, before the site is covered and protected over the winter there is an opportunity to hear about the latest discoveries.