Colchester at Work: People and Industries Through the Years

by Patrick Denney

The historic town of Colchester has a long history stretching back over 2,000 years to when it was the capital of Roman Britain, and before that a prominent centre during the Iron Age. Throughout the centuries the inhabitants of the town have engaged in all manner of occupational activities, bringing much prosperity to the area. During the Middle Ages the town grew rapidly as a centre for the manufacture of woollen cloth, and following the arrival...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445685310
• ISBN13: 9781445685311
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages