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Origins and early growth |
Colchester domestic architecture
There remain a few examples of 15th / 16th century architectural styles,
such as those in the Stockwell Street area and [top] near North Bridge;
they leave a faint impression of how Colchester might have looked
at the close of the Middle Ages.
photos © S. Alsford
Development of local government |
Buildings and fortifications |
Two views of Colchester castle
[left] western end, with entrance constructed in the 12th century
(the small dome being a post-medieval addition)
[right] eastern end
photos © S. Alsford
Economy |
Information sources |
Benham, W.G., ed. The Red Paper Book of Colchester. Colchester, 1902.
Benham, W.G., ed. The Oath Book or Red Parchment Book of Colchester. Colchester, 1907.
Britnell, R.H. Growth and Decline in Colchester, 1300-1525. Cambridge, 1986.
Britnell, R.H. "Colchester Courts and Court Records, 1310-1525." Essex Archaeology and History, vol.17 (1986), 133-40.
Britnell, R.H. "Bailiffs and burgesses in Colchester 1400-1525." Essex Archaeology and History, vol.21 (1990), 103-09.
Martin, G.H. The Story of Colchester: from Roman Times to the Present Day. Colchester, 1959.
Morant, Philip. The History and Antiquities of Colchester. London, 1768.
Powell, W.R. "Lionel de Bradenham and his siege of Colchester in 1350." Essex Archaeology and History, vol.22 (1991), 67-75.
Rodwell, W. Historic Churches: A Wasting Asset. Council for British Archaeology Research Report, no.19 (1977).
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