The Colchester vase depicting two gladiators was first found in Colchester in 1853. There is now evidence it was locally manufactured with local clay around AD 160-200. This may confirm that gladiator fights did, in fact, occur in Britain. Or, at least, fans of gladiatorial fights lived in Britain. There had been no previous evidence of gladiator contests in Britain. Background history of  Colchester: The ancient Roman city (Camulodunum) was the first legionary fortress established aft