It became the first major Roman city and the first capital before London took over later.
Under its Roman name Camulodunum, Colchester was granted colonia status in AD 49, becoming the earliest recorded capital in Roman Britain.
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Britain' ‘first city' rejects plan for new addition to high street - ‘erosion of heritage'
The historic city has been one of the UK's fastest growing places in recent years.
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