Temple of Claudius

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The Temple of Claudius was a major Roman temple and religious complex in Colchester (Camulodunum), dedicated to the deified Emperor Claudius and later incorporated into the foundations of Colchester Castle.

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Label Occurrences
Temple of Claudius canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman temple
archaeological site
religious complex
accessibleAt Colchester Castle Museum NERFINISHED
approximateInception 1st century AD
architecturalStyle Roman architecture
associatedEvent destruction of Camulodunum in AD 60–61
associatedWith Boudican revolt NERFINISHED
builtAfter Roman conquest of Britain NERFINISHED
builtFor imperial cult of Claudius
builtUnder Flavian dynasty NERFINISHED
cityStatusContext first Roman colonia in Britain
constructionMaterial Roman brick
stone
tile
country United Kingdom
currentCondition ruin
subsurface remains
dedicatedTo Emperor Claudius NERFINISHED
evidenceType archaeological remains
massive podium walls
subterranean vaults
excavatedAt Colchester Castle Park NERFINISHED
function cult centre for deified emperor
political symbol of Roman rule in Britain
hasPart cella
colonnade
podium
substantial foundations
heritageDesignation scheduled monument
incorporatedInto foundations of Colchester Castle
laterUse foundation platform for Colchester Castle keep
locatedBeneath Colchester Castle NERFINISHED
locatedIn Britannia NERFINISHED
Camulodunum NERFINISHED
Colchester NERFINISHED
England
Essex
locatedNear Roman town centre of Camulodunum
Roman town wall of Colchester NERFINISHED
namedAfter Emperor Claudius NERFINISHED
partOf Colonia Claudia Victricensis NERFINISHED
Roman Colchester NERFINISHED
period Roman Britain
religion Imperial Roman cult
Roman polytheism
significance central monument of Roman Camulodunum
major temple of the imperial cult in Britain

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Colchester Castle builtOnSiteOf Temple of Claudius
Camulodunum hasStructure Temple of Claudius