Colchester - Wikipedia
Colchester is less than 30 miles (50 km) from London Stansted Airport and 20 miles (30 km) from the port of Harwich. Attractions in and around the city include St Botolph's Priory, Colchester Zoo, and several art galleries. Colchester Castle was constructed in the eleventh century on earlier Roman foundations; it now contains a museum.
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City of Colchester - Wikipedia
The City of Colchester is a local government district with city status in Essex, England, named after its main settlement, Colchester.
Colchester | England, Map, History, & Population | Britannica
2024年12月1日 · Colchester, town and borough (district), administrative and historic county of Essex, England. It occupies the northeastern part of the county on the River Colne. As Camulodunum, the town of Colchester was the capital of the pre-Roman Belgic ruler Cunobelinus and is so named on his coins.
Colchester City Status
Read more on our City Status Bid, including ten reasons why Colchester should be a city. Will the character of Colchester change as a city? Colchester is shaped by the people and...
UK's oldest town Colchester officially becomes newest city
2022年11月23日 · Britain's oldest recorded town has officially become the UK's newest city. The former Roman settlement of Colchester was named one of eight towns to be made cities to mark the Queen's Platinum...
Welcome to Visit Colchester
Discover Colchester's incredible past through our historic attractions and the city streets themselves. Check out our most popular attractions including Colchester Zoo and the Castle Museum! From pop-up markets to huge summer festivals, check out our What's On guide. Boutique or budget - there's accommodation options for every taste in Colchester.
Colchester City Centre
At the heart of Colchester encircled by the historic Roman Wall, lies the city centre, a place which has been the focal point of the city’s activities for thousands of years, and today is still a busy, thriving hub with lots to see and do.
Colchester: What will city status mean for Britain's oldest …
2022年11月23日 · City status has been a 30-year quest for Colchester. On Wednesday evening, as its mayor is handed the letters patent, it will be confirmed as one of the UK's newest cities. But what happens...
Colchester's History
Whilst Colchester is perhaps best known as a Roman city its history stretches back well beyond that with an ancient Iron Age settlement, once ruled by Cuneobelin