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Discerningly Versed - Effective Iterative Learning Quiz Questions - Colchester
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The Roman name for Colchester was

 

Lindum
Camulodunum
Verulanium
Ratae

 Since Roman times Colchester has been garrisoned, today it is home to

 

1st Tank Regiment
Royal Gurkhas
16 Air Assault Brigade
16th Flight Army Corps
Around AD60 Colchester came under attack from which Celtic tribe led by Boudicea ?

 

Catuvellauni
Cornovoii
Trinovantes
Iceni

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

 

Saxons
Celts
Normans
Romans
The River Colne is famous for producing which delicacy, even enjoyed by the Romans ?

 

Shrimps
Crabs
Muscles
Oysters

 The area around Colchester was largely settled by

 

Saxons
Celts
Normans
Romans
Colchester was once capital & centre of which Celtic regional tribe ?

 

Catuvellauni
Cornovoii
Trinovantes
Iceni

 James Noak Paxman was responsible for establishing a manufacturing company world famous for

 

Electric Engines
Diesel Engines
Tanks
Jet Engines
Colchester welcomed a large influx of migrants from where around 1575 ?

 

Holland
France
Ireland
Spain

 In 1884 Colchester was the

 

Evacuated
Epicentre of 5.2 Earthquake
Attacked by French Navy
Subject to a flood


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