Well, darling, in Roman times, Colchester was known as Camulodunum. It was the first Roman capital of Britain, so you could say it was quite the happening spot back in the day. Just imagine all the toga parties and chariot races they must have had there!
From the Related Link below: "Colchester: The first part of the name is derived from the River Colne, the river name Colne, (also known as Clun), is British in origin and is derived from a British-Celtic conjectural root word 'Colauno' meaning 'water'. The second part of the name; Chester is derived from the Old English word 'Ceaster' meaning Roman Fort, the name Chester refers to the towns former Roman Station and capital."
Vacus is not a whom but a what so far as I can determine, Vagos Municipality was called "Vacus" in Roman times.
The Roman judges were called "praetors".
York York was called Eboracum by the Romans. York is a corruption of the Viking name Jorvik.
The Roman years of peace were called Pax Romana
The Roman name for Colchester was either Colonia Victorius (named after the invasion of Britian) or Colonia Claudia (in honour of emperor Claudius who led the invasion). On the current site of Colchester castle there used to be a temple to Claudius - suggesting that Roman Colchester could well have been named in his honour.
For a short period (AD43 till some time after AD61) Colchester - then called Camulodunum - was the capital of the Roman province of Britannia. It was destroyed in Boudicea's rebellion in AD61.
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Camulodunum (Colchester)
Colchester is in Essex. It is an important Garrison town. It was an important Roman town. I believe it has the longest railway platform in UK.
Colchester
In Roman times Castleford was called Lagentium or Legioleum.
Boudicca revolted against roman ruling. she attacked london st. albans and colchester.
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Two; Colchester (Camoludonum) and London (Londinium)
The address of the Colchester District Library is: 203 Macomb Street, Colchester, 62326 1259
At the time of Boudicca's rampage of Colchester in 60AD, Colchester was run by the Romans. It is thought that the town, that used to be the Trinnovante tribes capital, was called either Colonia Victoria/Victorius (commemorating the successful invasion of Britain) or Colonia Claudia (in the honour of the emperor who led the invasion 'Claudius'). We are not quite sure what they called it but on the current site of Colchester castle there used to be a temple to Claudius - suggesting it could well have been called Colonia Claudia.