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Discerningly Versed - Effective Iterative Learning Quiz Questions - Colchester
Discerningly Versed - Effective Iterative Learning


Colchester was once capital & centre of which Celtic regional tribe ?

 

Iceni
Catuvellauni
Trinovantes
Cornovoii

 The Roman name for Colchester was

 

Ratae
Lindum
Verulanium
Camulodunum
Around AD60 Colchester came under attack from which Celtic tribe led by Boudicea ?

 

Iceni
Catuvellauni
Trinovantes
Cornovoii

 Colchester welcomed a large influx of migrants from where around 1575 ?

 

Spain
Holland
Ireland
France
The River Colne is famous for producing which delicacy, even enjoyed by the Romans ?

 

Oysters
Shrimps
Muscles
Crabs

 The impressive Colchester Castle with the largest Keep in Europe was built by the

 

Romans
Saxons
Normans
Celts
James Noak Paxman was responsible for establishing a manufacturing company world famous for

 

Jet Engines
Electric Engines
Tanks
Diesel Engines

 In 1884 Colchester was the

 

Subject to a flood
Evacuated
Attacked by French Navy
Epicentre of 5.2 Earthquake
Since Roman times Colchester has been garrisoned, today it is home to

 

16th Flight Army Corps
1st Tank Regiment
16 Air Assault Brigade
Royal Gurkhas

 The area around Colchester was largely settled by

 

Romans
Saxons
Normans
Celts


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