Once regarded as the capital of Roman Britain the town of Colchester has witnessed many events & seen many changes during its long history This book describes the town's history from early Celtic origins & Roman settlement through civil war & plague Victorian enterprise & social reform to the growth of industry & modern Colchester during the twentieth century Despite the tremendous amount of new building work undertaken in the town there remains an interesting mix of old & new The book
Includes:: a walking tour of the town that starts & finishes at the War Memorial & guides the reader to places of historical interest in & around the town centre It can be referred to independently of the main text of the book & enables both resident & visitor alike to embark on a journey into Colchester's past through its existing streets & buildings