Essex Towns – The Roman Heritage
Posted: 14 Jul 2009
A county in the east of England, United Kingdom, Essex was a thriving area even before the arrival of the Romans in Britain, trade with the Roman Empire had seen the area grow rich under a tribe called the Trinovantes. Subsequently Essex and Suffolk were early targets for the Roman invasion under Claudius in AD43. Colchester soon became the capital of Roman Britain, and Chelmsford also played an important role, with a fort established there. Even what are now classed as new towns, such as Harlow saw Roman settlements in those early days, with a Roman fort being… Continue reading
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