Temple of Claudius, Colchester
| Temple of Claudius | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Roman temple |
| Architectural style | Classical |
| Location | Colchester, England, CO1 1TJ |
| Completed | 49 AD |
| Demolished | c. 60 AD (original temple); 1070–1080 AD (second temple) |
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The Temple of Claudius (Lat. Templum Claudii) or Temple of the Deified Claudius (Lat. Templum Divi Claudii) was a large octastyle temple built in Camulodunum, the modern Colchester in Essex. The main building was constructed between 49 and 60 AD, although additions were built throughout the Roman-era. Today, it forms the base of the Norman Colchester Castle. It is one of at least eight Roman-era pagan temples in Colchester, and was the largest temple of its kind in Roman Britain; its current remains potentially represent the earliest existing Roman stonework in the country.