The Roman Walls in Colchester have enclosed the town through centuries of change. Reflecting the history, natural world & legends of this corner of Essex. Built to defend against any rebellions inspired by Boudica’s or possibly St Helen, Mother of Constantine the Great, they have weathered armies and uncountable changes. Refortified, reappropriated, foundations built on fossils trapped in stone. Now new life lives and breathes on the changing of seasons flourish, bloom, wither and revive in the walls. Myths meet and merge, did St Elen who built the roads through Wales build Colchester’s walls as well? Was Humpty Dumpty a cannon which shot from the church of St Mary-at-the-Walls? Did King Coel travel our streets ?
