HistoryExtra's David Musgrove discusses the historical prominence of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, on location at Cirencester's Roman amphitheatre. He highlights how Mercia's importance is often overshadowed by better-documented kingdoms like Northumbria and Wessex, and will be in discussion with historian Max Adams at the Cirencester History Festival on Sunday 26 October 2025. Find out more about the event at cirencesterhistoryfestival.org, and lots more content about the Anglo-Saxons at h

HistoryExtra's David Musgrove takes a closer look at two Roman swords discovered in a Cotswolds field in 2023, at the Corinium Museum in Cirencester. Hear the full story from Glenn Manning, the detectorist who discovered the swords, alongside archaeologist Simon James, on 29 October 2025 as part of the Cirencester History Festival. Tickets at cirencesterhistoryfestival.org 📸 by Glenn Manning/Corinium Museum | HistoryExtra

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Officers investigating an aggravated burglary in Cirencester have released CCTV footage in a bid to locate stolen jewellery which has sentimental value. The footage shows three men gain entry to a property on Purley Avenue in the town between 7.30pm and 8pm on Wednesday 19 November. It is believed that the group then left the area in a small car. The jewellery was mainly of sentimental value and included a gold ring with a purple amethyst heart, a gold ring which was made up of little gold flowe

Discover Roman Cirencester with us, as we visit the earthwork remains of one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain. | HistoryExtra

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