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There are several theories about the origin of the name Colchester.Some contend that is derived from the Latin words colonia (referring to a type of Roman settlement with rights equivalent to those of Roman citizens, one of which was believed to have been founded in the vicinity of Colchester) and castra, meaning fortifications (referring to the city walls, the oldest in Britain).
Colchester Town Watch was founded in 2001 to provide a ceremonial guard for the mayor of Colchester and for the town for civic events. A self-financed body of volunteers, the Watch is convened under the auspices of the Statutes of Winchester of 1253.
Roman Mosaic found at the Middleborough House, Colchester. Now in the Colchester Castle Museum. Many houses have been found in the colonia during archaeological excavations. Stone-founded buildings largely replaced timber ones in the course of the 2nd century, while average house size tended to increase in size up to a peak at around 250. [70]
Colchester is a town in New London County, ... On March 31, 1661, the original settlement of Colchester was founded by Jeremy Adams on a 340-acre area of land, ...
The head of an Equestrian statue of Nero found in Suffolk, believed to have been taken from the Temple of Claudius, Nero's predecessor, during Boudica's revolt. [ 1 ] [ 12 ] In 60/1 AD the Iceni rebelled against the Romans, joined by the Trinovantes who were native to the area around Camulodunum. [ 1 ]
Pages in category "History of Colchester" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The City of Colchester is a local government district with city status in Essex, England, named after its main settlement, Colchester.It is, with 194,394 people according to Office of National Statistics estimate for mid 2022, the most populous district in Essex and also includes the towns of West Mersea and Wivenhoe and the surrounding rural areas stretching from Dedham Vale on the Suffolk ...
Colchester United Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of ... Initially founded in 1992 under the name of Colchester Royals, ...