Colchester is the oldest recorded Roman town in Britain, having been the capital of Roman Britain until Boudica's rebellion in AD 61, when the capital was relocated to London. It is located in the county of Essex, in southern England, and is characterised by its predominantly Victorian architecture with landmarks that include the Colchester Town Hall and the Jumbo Water Tower. The city is within easy reach of London and has a largely commuter population due to its excellent transport links and location close to Standsted Airport.
Colchester was already a significant Celtic settlement known as Camulodunon prior to the Roman conquest, dating as far back as the early 1st century AD. There is a theory that the legendary kingdom of Camelot might be based on what became, in that period, a very grand Roman city.
There are a number of medieval ruins in the city, including Colchester Castle, the surviving gateway of the Benedictine abbey of Saint John the Baptist and the Augustinian priory of Saint Botolph. The Dutch Quarter of Colchester town centre is also a fascinating site to visit, featuring a number of Tudor houses that belonged to the famed immigrant cloth makers. The Roman Wall can also be seen here.
Colchester has several museums: The Castle Museum, Hollytrees Museum, a Natural History Museum, and Tymperley's Clock Museum. Colchester Zoo, Borne Mill and Childsplay Adventureland are just a few of the major family attractions of the city.
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27 Waterside Lane
Colchester, CO2 8HW,
65 Hakewill Way
Colchester, CO4 5GX
Tollgate
Stanway
Colchester, CO3 8RH
Halstead Rd
Fordham
Colchester, CO6 3LL
48 Waterside
Brightlingsea
Colchester, CO7 0FH
5, The Ridings Leavenheath
Colchester, CO6 4QA
Unit 6
Fieldgate Buildings
Colchester, CO2 8HT
11 Crouch St
Colchester, CO3 3EN
15 Harvey Crescent
Stanway
Colchester, CO3 0QN
22 Grove Road
Colchester, CO5 0JP
15 Harvey Crescent
Stanway
Colchester, CO3 0QN
14 Church Lane
Lexden
Colchester, CO3 4AF
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