Library
Over the years we have collected a large range of books focused on Archaeology and History. These are available to all our Members. By the kind permission of the Colchester Archaeological Trust, our Library is based at Roman Circus House. In 2024 the Library moved to a more accessable location downstairs in the Cafe/stage area.
The current 2024 index is now available here as pdf’s:
Key Safe Access (August 2025)
A key safe has now been installed so that members can access the library during the week.
Location – The library is located on the stage with the key safe being on the wall adjacent to bookcase 6 (no 1 bookcase is the first one you come to by the stairs).
How to use the key safe – Please obtain the master key from the Centre’s entrance desk.
Roman Centre’s Opening Hours:
Summer Tuesday to Friday 10am – 4pm (April to September)
Winter Tuesday to Friday 11am – 3pm (October to March)
If you wish to visit the library out of these hours, the Trust’s building is open Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm. You will need to obtain the master key from the first-floor office.
The library will be open as normal on lecture evenings.
Please take care when unlocking and locking the bookcases’ roller shutters, and always return the master key.
Instructions on how to use the library are located in bookcase 6 and on the CAG Website.
Please make use of this excellent resource ……….. AND ENJOY!
Jan Lamb – Librarian
CAG Collection of Aerial Photos
CAG now has a collection of nearly 3000 digital aerial photos dating from the 1970s to almost the present day. The bulk of the images were taken by Ida McMaster between about 1970 and 1990, with many more from David Grayston and others. They cover mainly North-East Essex and South Suffolk and are particularly useful for identifying crop-marks. The list is fully indexed, by OS grid reference, parish and feature type. It is free to CAG members on production of a memory stick to copy it to. Please e-mail enquiries@caguk.net
Cropmarks at Frating, photographed by David Grayston