The Horror of Colchester Castles Black Bricks 😱
Discover the fiery history behind Colchester Castle’s mysterious black bricks! In this video, we unravel the story of Queen Boudica’s legendary rebellion against Roman rule in AD 60. Learn how her army burned Colchester (then Camulodunum) to the ground, leaving behind scorched ruins that were later used to build the castle. Explore the secrets hidden in the charred stones and the legacy of Boudica’s wrath that still echoes through history. If you’re fascinated by ancient rebellions, Roman Britain, or untold tales of fiery revenge, this is a story you can’t miss!
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English:Â Colchester Castle: window – interior, showing thickness of wall (natural light)
Date25 March 2009SourceOwn workAuthorWikiain
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if you visit Colchester Castle in Essex you will notice that some of its bricks are black but why they bear the scars of Queen budda’s fiery rebellion in 60 AD her forces burned Roman camulodunum now Colchester to the ground leaving behind charred ruins when the Normans built the castle centuries later they reused these scorched materials today those blackened Stones silently Echo budda’s wrath but what other Secrets might they hold
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yeah… no, the stones are slate.
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