The severed head of Claudius from his bronze statue at Camulodunum, which was removed by Boudica's forces and thrown into the River Alde in Suffolk.

The display of executed Britons' skulls and bones bearing evidence of Roman savagery and cruelty - along with slave chains. The remains were found in a ditch at the former Roman fortress at Balkerne Hill Colchester and date from AD 43 - 55

The arm bone of a native Briton - hacked by a sharp instrument found in a ditch of the Roman fortress at Balkerne Hill, Colchester dating from 43 - 55 BC.

Parts of iron slave chains that native Britons were forced to wear under Roman rule. These were found at Sheepen, Colchester.

Parts of iron slave chains that native Britons were forced to wear under Roman rule. This particular item was found at Sheepen, Colchester.

A close up of the stone carving depicting a mounted Roman cavalry officer trampling down a native Celt/Briton. Colchester Museum

Gravestone of Longinus Sdapeze a junior cavalry officer who was stationed at Camulodunum.

Tombstone of Marcus Favonius Facilis a Roman army officer, from the Polonia region of Italy he was a centurion in the twentieth legion. Camulodunum/Colchester

A model reconstruction of the Roman Temple of Claudius, at Camulodunum - built by British slaves it was perceived as being a "citadel of eternal tyranny" as far as the native Trinovantes people were concerned.

A side view of model reconstruction of the Roman Temple of Claudius, at Camulodunum (Colchester) - built by British slaves it was perceived as being a "citadel of eternal tyranny" as far as the native Trinovantes people were concerned.

Contents of the largest Lexden barrow Colchester (ancient Camulodunum). Thought to be the grave of the Catuvellauni & Trinovantes king Cunobelin (shakespeare's Cymbeline) d.AD 40.Colchester Castle Museum

Iron bands from the lid of a large wooden chest

An ornate bronze cup/bowl - from the round barrow at Lexden Colchester. Colchester Castle Museum

Fragments of a gold chainmail coat with buckles and hinges.

Iron ferrules; cylindrical casings used to strengthen the ends of wooden poles or stakes

A selection of imported pottery and an elaborate mirror and bronze cup, item from the round barrow grave at Lexden Colchester. Colchester Castle Museum

Celtic Iron Age (Belgic) wheel thrown pottery. Colchester Castle Museum

Fragments of Roman amphora, Bronze head of a Griffin - probably a bowl fitting, Bronze stand with two bars soldered to the base for extra strength (imported) from the round barrow at Lexden nr Colchester. Colchester Castle Museum

Bronze pedestal for a statuette (imported), Left foot from an imported statuette, Fragments of Roman amphora, Bronze stand with two bars soldered to the base for extra strength.

Lexden Barrow Grave goods, Bronze Statuette of a child (imported), Bronze boar figurine imported from France, Left foot from an imported statuette, Bronze pedestal for a statuette (imported), Bronze bull figurine imported from France.Colchester Castle Museum

A closer view of the Lexden Barrow Grave items: Bronze Statuette of a child (imported), Bronze boar figurine imported from France, Left foot from an imported statuette, Bronze pedestal for a statuette (imported), Bronze bull figurine imported from France. Colchester Castle Museum

Silver medallion – with a Roman coin portrait of Augustus, one of the items from the Lexden Barrow burial of king Cunobelin.

Items pictured include a Bronze palstave axe - (top left) which was already over a 1, 000 years old at the time of the burial, & Bronze plaques from an imported Roman bowl.

Handle of an imported jug, Bronze studs, Bronze studs with red paste inlay, Panel of sheet Bronze with red paste roundels used to decorate a casket.

Bronze plaques from an imported Roman bowl, Bronze studs from an item of furniture, Bars of silver found with leaf-shaped silver mounts; possibly used to decorate an item of clothing.

Cremated human bone from the Lexden Barrow burial, the remains are of an adult male and female.

One pair of iron made rams-head Celtic firedogs (from a grave at Mount Bures AD25).

Coins of Cunobelin with clay moulds. The legends on reverse sides of a gold stater coin are CVN an abbreviation of Cunobelin, and CAM short for Camulodunum.

These elaborately decorated Celtic terret rings/loops were fitted on cart and chariot poles to hold horses reins. All were found at different sites in Colchester and are made of bronze decorated with red glass inlay.

A rare piece of Iron Age pottery found at Kelvedon. The mounted Celtic warrior is depicted with spiky hair, and more curiously; he is carrying something that resembles a shepherds crook rather than a spear.

A model of a Celtic warrior with lime-washed hair, from the Colchester Castle Museum display.

A collection of burnt objects - that date from the Boudican rebellion of AD 60 -61. Colchester Castle Museum (CCM.

A section of wall revealing layers of destruction and hollows where timbers and wattle burnt away leaving only clay daub behind, (from Lion Walk, Colchester) the building was destroyed by fire during the Boudican revolt AD 60-61. CCM

Colchester Castle: The entrance to the vaults of the former Roman temple of Claudius at Camulodunum. (Colchester Museum)

The famous Roman "Middlesborough Mosaic" floor on display at Colchester Castle Museum - was discovered during the excavations of a villa house in 1979 .

The reconstruction of a Roman cavalry officers helmet. Following the Boudican uprising, the helmets of officers were collected up and buried together in a pit. (Colchester Castle Museum)

The Doctor (was a Briton probably a descendant of Cunobelin) burial at Stanway c. AD 43 - 60 : Pictured with the bronze surround of a folding wooden gaming board (tests identified the wood as maple) with its dark blue and white glass counters. Colchester Castle Museum.

Grave goods from the Stanway warrior burial collection. CCM

Iron Age Belgic type wheel thrown potteryware from the Stanway burial site at Colchester. CCM

Iron Age, bronze mirrors with Celtic design from various Trinovantes gravesites.

Specialized spouted straining bowls - these pottery vessels were used for straining Celtic beer and mead. From Sheepen, Essex c.AD45 (Colchester Museum)

A collection of straining spouts used for straining Celtic beer and mead. Two have a shaped animal head design. From Sheepen, C. AD 45 (Colchester Museum)

Specialised spouted straining bowl from the Doctors burial at Stanway, Colchester.

A collection of Roman and Gaulish pottery from the Doctors burial at Stanway, Colchester.

Gosbecks Archaeological Park facing east from Olivers Lane, Colchester.

Gryme’s Dyke earthworks a system of defensive banks and ditches around the Iron Age capital Camulodunum. Constructed early in the first century AD by the Trinovantes and Catuvellauni ruler Cunobelin.

Gryme’s Dyke earthworks a system of defensive banks and ditches around the Iron Age capital Camulodunum. Constructed early in the first century AD by the Trinovantes and Catuvellauni ruler Cunobelin.

Gryme’s Dyke earthworks a system of defensive banks and ditches around the Iron Age capital Camulodunum. Constructed early in the first century AD by the Trinovantes and Catuvellauni ruler Cunobelin.

Gryme’s Dyke earthworks a system of defensive banks and ditches around the Iron Age capital Camulodunum. Constructed early in the first century AD by the Trinovantes and Catuvellauni ruler Cunobelin.

Gryme’s Dyke earthworks a system of defensive banks and ditches around the Iron Age capital Camulodunum. Constructed early in the first century AD by the Trinovantes and Catuvellauni ruler Cunobelin.

Gryme’s Dyke earthworks a system of defensive banks and ditches around the Iron Age capital Camulodunum. Constructed early in the first century AD by the Trinovantes and Catuvellauni ruler Cunobelin.

Gryme’s Dyke earthworks a system of defensive banks and ditches around the Iron Age capital Camulodunum. Constructed early in the first century AD by the Trinovantes and Catuvellauni ruler Cunobelin.

Gryme’s Dyke earthworks a system of defensive banks and ditches around the Iron Age capital Camulodunum. Constructed early in the first century AD by the Trinovantes and Catuvellauni ruler Cunobelin.

Gryme’s Dyke earthworks a system of defensive banks and ditches around the Iron Age capital Camulodunum. Constructed early in the first century AD by the Trinovantes and Catuvellauni ruler Cunobelin.

Gryme’s Dyke earthworks a system of defensive banks and ditches around the Iron Age capital Camulodunum. Constructed early in the first century AD by the Trinovantes and Catuvellauni ruler Cunobelin.

Gryme’s Dyke earthworks a system of defensive banks and ditches around the Iron Age capital Camulodunum. Constructed early in the first century AD by the Trinovantes and Catuvellauni ruler Cunobelin.

Gryme’s Dyke earthworks a system of defensive banks and ditches around the Iron Age capital Camulodunum. Constructed early in the first century AD by the Trinovantes and Catuvellauni ruler Cunobelin.

The impressive earthwork defences of Clare Camp. Believed to be Iron Age ramparts built by the local Trinovantes people over two thousand years ago. Pic 1

The impressive earthwork defences of Clare Camp. Believed to be Iron Age ramparts built by the local Trinovantes people over two thousand years ago. Pic 2

The impressive earthwork defences of Clare Camp. Believed to be Iron Age ramparts built by the local Trinovantes people over two thousand years ago. Pic 3

The impressive earthwork defences of Clare Camp. Believed to be Iron Age ramparts built by the local Trinovantes people over two thousand years ago. Pic 4

The impressive earthwork defences of Clare Camp. Believed to be Iron Age ramparts built by the local Trinovantes people over two thousand years ago. Pic 5

The D-shaped hillfort at Clare, Suffolk known as; Clare Camp is believed to be the work of the local Iron Age tribe - the Trinovantes.