Find out about the links between the grave of Jacob Ringer, the Civil War siege of Colchester and changes to the calendar.

In this blog post I tell you why Nos. 11 and 12 West Stockwell Street is not just interesting because of their former inhabitants.

I speculate on Colchester's missing Ampitheatre.

Read about Peake’s House, a remarkable Grade II Listed Building in East Stockwell Street.

This blog post continues my look at the Stockwell area of the Dutch Quarter with the spotlight on East Stockwell Street.

Find out about the the origin of the streets named after the Stockwell and their links to Colchester's wool trade and the Dutch .

In this blog post I discuss the hidden Roman past of medieval Maidenburgh Street.

A doorway which people walk past without noticing has an intriguing history behind it.

The Avignon Garden in Castle Park and how it came to be here is an interesting story. Read this blog post to find out more.

The street pattern of Colchester within the city walls is a grid. Was it laid out by the Romans? In this blog I explain all.

This blog post looks at a piece of wall in Castle Park that has a story to tell!

In this blog post I look at how a chance discovery during someone's lunch break led to a fascinating discovery in Castle Park.

In this blog post I take a look at the magnificent bandstand in Castle Park was erected just after the park opened in 1892.

In this blog post I take a quick look at a view of the Castle which is not often noticed.

In this blog post I look at how an 18th Century Colchester MP restored Colchester Castle.

In this blog post I take a look at the walk with “View” on the Castle ramparts which is still spectacular today.

Back in the Spring, the daffodils were all out on the ramparts of Colchester Castle. You can also see an 18th Century summer house here.

For a few months now, I've been posting interesting items about Colchester's history on my Facebook page. I'm now sharing them on this blog.