A cash-strapped council is bringing in a team of lawn-mooers to trim their grass-cutting bills.

Grass-guzzling cows are making a comeback at Gosbecks archeological park in Colchester to keep the undergrowth under control.

The money-saving munchers are expected to cut council bills by £3,000 a year.

Cattle used to graze on the fields - once the site of a Roman temple and theatre.

But cows were taken off the fields after deadly ragwort plants started to spread on the site.

Colchester Council has now cleared the poisonous weeds - which can be fatal to cattle and horses if they eat it.

The council now hopes to find a herd of cattle to move on to the land.

Published Tuesday August 24, 2004

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