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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Allshots Farm
Woodhouse Lane
Colchester, CO5 9DF
40 Hamlet Drive
Colchester, CO4 3SR
13 Red Lion Yard
High St
Colchester, CO1 1DX
115 Butt Road
Colchester, CO3 3DL
The Vicarage
High St
Colchester, CO7 6DE
Queens Corner
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Colchester, CO5 8RH
Fox & Pheasant Centre Colchester Rd
White Colne
Colchester, CO6 2PS
45 Church Rd
Tiptree
Colchester, CO5 0SU
79a
Dickenson Road
Colchester, CO4 5BL
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