The largest example of its kind in Britain; from its Roman origins, this was a place in constant use from 275-350AD for recreations, public executions and military training. Via accessible paths around, and steps down into the arena you can see the Execution Stone and Shrine. Boards around the grounds explain more about its past, and loose artefacts discovered here are displayed at the Grosvenor Museum.

Spread across multiple floors, this historic building houses artefacts from pre-history right up to present day. Exhibitions include Chirotherium fossils, the skeleton of a young Roman soldier and a William Huggins painting from 1800. Galleries contain a range of interactive models, screens and activities, with exhibitions changing regularly.

Not created by Romans, but containing uncovered building fractures and replicas of structures such as columns from the Roman bathhouse, reconstructed Hypocaust (underfloor heating) and Roman bathrooms. These are set in historically rich surroundings pleasing to the eye with a relaxing ambience.

From its humble beginnings as a Benedictine Abbey, this dramatic Gothic Cathedral was rebuilt from 1250 onwards. An impressive building containing many beautiful stained glass windows, the tombs of Chesters Earls, a cafe and even a Lego version of itself!

No-one is quite sure why the magnificent two-storey shopping galleries exist, but the half timbered structures are at least 700 years old, stemming from Chester’s time as a booming Middle Ages market town. From the undercroft and stone crypts below street level to the covered timber walkways above there is plenty of retail therapy, food and drink to be enjoyed whilst soaking up the history around you.

In Roman times the park was a sandstone quarry, and still contains the Shrine to Minerva, the patron Saint of quarrymen. Gifted to the residents of Chester in 1892 by Hugh Lupus Grosvenor (Duke of Westminster) it is an attractive green space with a modern wooden playground area popular with local families. It is named after King Edgar who was allegedly rowed up the river Dee by 8 princes in 973AD. A short walk over the Old Dee Bridge from the Groves and the Ship Gate part of the Walls will bring you here, and to the Ship Inn!