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	Oldest town in Britain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There are several towns which lay rival claims to be the oldest town in Britain: Abingdon, Oxfordshire; Colchester, Essex; and Marazion, Cornwall.
		Abingdon is a market town in the Thames Valley in southern England and is one of several places which claim to be Britain's oldest continuously occupied town.
		Colchester claims to be Britain's oldest recorded town, on the basis that it is mentioned in passing by Pliny the Elder, the Roman writer, in his Natural History (Historia Naturalis) in 77AD.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oldest_town_in_Britain (284 words)

	Colchester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Colchester is an historic town in the north of the English county of Essex, with a population of about 160,000.
		It is the main town in the borough of Colchester, is one of the towns which claim to be Britain's oldest town (but is the oldest recorded Roman town).
		Colchester is the oldest recorded Roman town in England, although it existed as a Celtic settlement before the Roman conquest and there is archaeological evidence of settlement 3,000 years ago.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colchester (2522 words)

	Britain
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	Camulodunum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Although the administrative center of Britannia moved from Camulodunum to Londinium during the violent past and the rebellion of Boudicca, the city soon became one of the chief towns of Britannia.
		Camulodunum is situated on the river Colne, 16 km from the sea and 80 km northeast of Londinium.
		A prosperous town, Camulodunum's villas and farms spread far beyond the city walls.
	spqr.tv /camulodunum (254 words)

	Colchester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It is the main town in the borough of Colchester, is one of the towns which claim to be Britain's oldest town (but is the oldest recorded Roman town) and is home to the prestigious Colchester Royal Grammar School.
		Many Roman mosaics and artefacts have been found in subsequent in the town and some can be seen at the Colchester Castle museum.
		By that time, many of the town's most ancient monuments like St. Mary's Church and the Gate of were partially destroyed and the inhabitants were reduced to eating candles and boots.
	www.leessummit.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Colchester (2549 words)

	Barnstaple
		Over the years those responsible for the town have endeavoured to provide all the amenities which are to be expected on entering a new millennium, resulting in the town being well provided with leisure and recreational facilities.
		The town is the centre of North Devon with roads from it leading to Ilfracombe, Lynton, Taunton, Tiverton, Exeter and Bideford.
		In spite of its important position the town remains largely unspoilt and is one of the most delightful country towns in England deservedly popular as a place of residence.
	www.barnstaple-history.co.uk (319 words)

	University of Essex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is a Campus university based at Wivenhoe Park on the outskirts of Colchester (the oldest recorded town in Britain) in the English county of Essex, less than a mile from the town of Wivenhoe.
		Apart from the main campus it also has a campus in Southend and the East15 Acting School is based at Loughton.
		Essex is the smallest non-specialist university in Britain, but its academic excellency is evaluated as one of the top universities.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/University_of_Essex (716 words)

	Aramco ExPats - Britain’s Oldest Recorded Town
		Boudica and her army moved on to destroy the Roman towns of St. Albans and London before she became over-confident and was defeated.
		The town was on the main defence line, should the Nazis have had attacked via the Essex coast.
		Today Colchester is a fascinating town with a wealth of history and an impressive castle in the town centre, neatly contained in a pretty Victorian park.
	www.aramcoexpats.com /ArticleDetail.asp?article=451 (1089 words)

	ipedia.com: Colchester Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Colchester is a town in the north of the English county of Essex, with a population of about 160,000.
		It is the main town in the borough of Colchester, and is one of the towns which claim to be Britain's oldest town.
		Today, there are considerable plans to build a new and modern barracks out of the town to free up building land in the centre and replace the ageing Victorian buildings.
	www.ipedia.com /colchester.html (1564 words)

	NFP: Images of Abingdon, Berkshire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The town of Abingdon is historically in Berkshire, though now administered by Oxfordshire County Council.
		It is a strong candidate for the title of the oldest town in Britain, having started life as an Iron Age 'oppida' - the lowland equivalent of a hillfort.
		The town hall is a masterpiece of Restoration architecture and was built by a colleague of Christopher Wren.
	www.nashfordpublishing.co.uk /towns/abingdon.html (229 words)

	Colchester's Heritage - In Safe Hands? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In 1971, our town wall was made into a Scheduled Ancient Monument, although this failed to prevent the subsequent destruction that was to follow to sections of the wall and the ongoing neglect of the east section especially.
		During the course of this the burial ground associated with the earliest Christian church in Britain was desecrated.
		All future permissions for developments within the town wall (and in areas where Roman occupation archaeology is expected to be in evidence) should be granted on the basis of the possibility of raising any new structures on piles (or legs), such that the archaeological features can be preserved and made accessible to future generations.
	www.camulos.com /heritage/insafehands.htm (3179 words)

	Local Places of Interest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		We are a similar distance from Colchester--the oldest recorded town in Britain.
		Colchester has a castle, a zoo and masses of things for the children to do and see.
		If you are interested in art we are 6 miles from the Gainsborough museum and not far from Flatford Mill and Dedham, the heart of Constable country and home of Sir Alfred Munnings.
	members.aol.com /rogerarnold2/page3 (62 words)

	The local community of the Colne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Colne Community School is situated in the small town of Brightlingsea on the river Colne estuary near Colchester in Essex.
		The town is a limb of the Cinque Port of Sandwich.
		Fishing boats used to be built in the town and this association with the sea is maintained today with building of sailing dinghies and multi-hulled leisure craft.
	www.colne.essex.sch.uk /school/local.htm (339 words)

	Central College Study Abroad - Colchester, England - About studying in Colchester (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Colchester is a rapidly-growing market town and small port, rich in British history, with a population of 150,000.
		It is the site of Camulodunum, the oldest recorded town in Britain, and boasts Roman remains and a medieval castle.
		The town serves a large agricultural area and also offers shopping, theatre, cinema and sporting facilities, as well as museums.
	www.central.edu /abroad/colchester/about.html (370 words)

	The Borough of Colchester \| British History Online
		Through its port at the Hythe the town was able to carry on both coastal and overseas trade, and its position on the road from London to East Anglia and the main east coast ports provided good inland communications.
		Although it was the oldest town in Essex, and until the 20th century the largest, its position in the north-east corner of the county robbed Colchester of most administrative functions.
		In the Middle Ages the town was known for the legend of King Coel and his daughter St. Helen, but more recently the identity of the Colchester king with the Old King Cole of the nursery rhyme has been questioned.
	www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=21968 (554 words)

	Intro Essex, Colchester (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It is the site of Camulodunum, said to be the oldest recorded town in Britain, and boasts Roman remains and a medieval castle.
		A good road network brings the towns of Cambridge, Ipswich and Norwich within easy reach and likewise via the Dartford Tunnel and bridge the whole of south-east England including Canterbury and the ports of Dover, Ramsgate and Folkestone with their frequent ferry services to France and Belgium.
		The University of Essex is situated in 204 acres of 18th Century parkland, on the edge of the historic town of Colchester in Essex.
	www.interstudy.org /England/UniversityofEssex/IntroEssex.html (444 words)

	channel4.com - Time Team 2005 - Britain's lost Roman circus: a Time Team Special
		Its discovery shows just how important the Romans thought this town was in the empire and how cosmopolitan the citizens of Colchester were nearly 2,000 years ago.
		Colchester is the oldest garrison town in Britain, the site of the most famous event during the Roman invasion, where Claudius rode in on the back of an elephant.
		The circus site is about a quarter of a mile south of the Roman town, and is about 70 metres wide and some 350 metres in length.
	www.channel4.com /history/timeteam/2005_colch.html (713 words)

	Home Page
		- The Market town of Newbury is situated on the crossroads where the M4 meets the A34, it is a bustling market town where the Kennet and Avon canals run through the centre, it is also the home of Newbury racecourse where the Hennessy Gold Cup is run.
		Is said to be the oldest town in britain, it has lots of traditional fairs throughout the year as well as the strange custom of Bun throwing, where the Major throws buns from the roof of the 17th century County hall to the people below.
		- This 85 mile chalk ridge route is said to be Britain's oldest road and was used by prehistoric man.It is perfect for getting away from the hustle of daily life and can be used for long distance walks, a days outing or just a short walk.
	freespace.virgin.net /cowdrays/places_of_intrest.htm (294 words)

	What's Britain's oldest town? in The AnswerBank: People & Places
		This was the Roman name for Colchester and is the first known reference to a fixed settlement in Britain.
		The angry locals rose in revolt and, in alliance with another tribe, the Trinovantes, destroyed the town.
		In 1998 a nationwide poll voted Colchester one of the best places in Britain to live for quality of life and low rates of crime.
	www.theanswerbank.co.uk /Article2626.html (522 words)

	colch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Colchester is a medium sized town of about 150,000 inhabitants located about 100 km north east of London in the Essex countryside.
		It is the oldest recorded town in Britain and boasts the finest Norman castle in England, which is set in beautiful parkland right in the heart of the town.
		When he was describing the location of the island of Anglesey, he stated that it was about 200 miles from Camulodunum, a town in Britain.
	freespace.virgin.net /neil.waldock/colchester/colch.htm (256 words)

	Film Music on the Web CD Reviews March 1999: John SCOTT A Colchester Symphony (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Proud and confident brass fanfares call out across the sound stage and their colour is enhanced by very authentic-sounding musical phrases evoking Latin and exotic cultures.
		Quieter passages suggest Celtic resignation and the verdant landscapes around the town, before an impressive fugal section evokes the building of the Roman temple.
		It is joyful and breezy, and both the everyday hurry and bustle of the town, and the contrasting serenity of its leafy green spaces and quieter paths are evoked.
	www.musicweb-international.com /film/mar99/colchester.htm (541 words)

	The Colchester Town Watch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		They are unique in Britain, as no other town or city mayor has such an organisation of this type.
		However, the new freedom not only benefited the good citizens of cities and towns, but allowed footpads, thieves and other undesirables free rein to pursue their trades as well.
		Colchester having held it’s charter for 64 years by this time, the town Bailiff was forced to raise a body of ‘good men and true’ to patrol the streets during the hours of darkness and take into custody any malefactor to appear before a magistrate at the earliest opportunity.
	www.camulos.com /townwatch.htm (934 words)

	Welcome to Colchester.net
		Colchester is a large town based in the north east of Essex near the Suffolk boundry and close to the coast.
		The town has a buoyant local economy with a strong concentration of firms in key industry sectors including financial services, publishing, retail, leisure, technology and electronics.
		Colchester is reputed to be the oldest town in Britain, has a colourful history and today houses a number of museums with a wealth of treasures from the past.
	www.colchester.net (171 words)

	Oldest town in Britain -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Oldest town in Britain -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		There are various (An urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city) towns which lay rival claims to be the oldest town in (A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland) Britain:
		Pliny was describing (An island northwest of Wales) Anglesey, and wrote that it was "about 200 miles from Camulodunum, a town in Britain", (Click link for more info and facts about Camulodunum) Camulodunum being the pre-Roman name for (Click link for more info and facts about Colchester) Colchester.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/o/ol/oldest_town_in_britain.htm (197 words)

	MOLS 2006: Conference Venue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		is the oldest recorded town in Britain and is a very pleasant place to spend a day or two.
		The town's 3 kilometres of roman walls are still largely intact.
		Within the largely pedestrianised town centre, there is a wide selection of interesting shops as well as pubs, coffee bars and restaurants.
	isernwww.essex.ac.uk /ulsc/mols2006/venue.php (424 words)

	H2G2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		As befits Britain's oldest recorded town there are many items of historical note to be seen within Colchester.
		It was originally one of the four main gates into the town and is now (obviously) the only one left.
		The Dutch quarter, found behind the town hall off the High Street, is a maze of tiny streets containing many original Tudor houses.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/pda/A1066510?s_id=3 (195 words)

	CNN.com - World's oldest woman dies in Britain - November 2, 2000
		Morris was recognised as the oldest woman in the world by the Guinness Book of Records in March.
		A Dominican woman, Elizabeth Israel, was said to be 125 years old but the Guinness Book of Records said Mrs Morris had taken the title because her date of birth could be fully authenticated.
		The oldest man in the world is 111-year-old American Benjamin Holcomb, from Kansas.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/WORLD/europe/UK/11/02/oldest.woman (474 words)

	Colchester Tourist Guides Association
		Around 2.5 km (1.5 miles) of the original town wall - the oldest in Britain - still stand, together with the largest surviving Roman gateway, which once incorporated a magnificent triumphal arch.
		But for centuries the castle kept a hidden secret: the fact that it was built over the remains of a Roman temple dedicated to the conqueror of Britain, the Emperor Claudius.
		Built at the turn of the century, the splendid late Victorian Town Hall is still used as a centre of local government.
	www.blue-badge-guides.com /colchester.html (603 words)

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