Chelmsford

Chelmsford
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Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England, with roots stretching back to the Neolithic period. Remains of a Neolithic causewayed enclosure and a Late Bronze Age defended settlement have been found at Springfield Lyons in its suburbs. The Romans built a fort here around AD 60, and the civilian town of Caesaromagus grew around it, becoming the only Roman town name incorporating 'Caesar' in Britain. The Springfield Lyons enclosure featured a deep ditch with causeways and commanded views of the surrounding valley.

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates51.7302° N, 0.4800° E

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