An artist impression of the Amphitheatre, Corinium Museum (Cirencester)

            Corinium had one of the largest Amphitheatre in Roman Britain. It was a centre for entertainment and events, which could hold the entire free adult population of the town. 

The amphitheatre was constructed in the early 2nd century AD and was probably planned as part as of the civic building programme of Corinium. It was oval with two entrances on the long axis, one in the northeast and one in the southwest.  This original walls may have been made of timber or stone and were plastered and painted. Sometimes after the mid 2nd century AD it was substantially rebuilt in stone. The seating banks originally rising to 10 metres, had tiers of wooden seats laid on low dry stone walls. 

It is assumed the rear terraces were for standing spectators. It is estimated that it could accomodate 8,000 people. But the end of the 4th century it had fallen into disuse. Its impressive remains are still visible to the southwest of the modern town center.

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Cirencester (show map)

Taken on: June 11, 2011

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