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Tree: Colchester
| Tree Name | Colchester | |
| Description | Colchester was originally Camulodunum, an Iron Age settlement that became the first Roman city and capital of Roman Britannia. While the identity of "Old King Cole" is a matter of legend and speculation, local tradition and some historical accounts connect him to Colchester, as he was said to be a king of Britain who ruled from there, potentially the father of St. Helena. The most significant link to Colchester is through Coel Hen, a historical figure who was a post-Roman king of Northern Britain. Local tradition emerged in the 12th century, with Geoffrey of Monmouth's writings, claiming that Coel (or Cole) founded Colchester, or was a king whose daughter, Helena, married the Roman emperor Constantius. | |
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