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Abberton's Roman discovery
The fascinating archaeological treasures unearthed close to Abberton Reservoir.
The unusual uses of Hedingham Castle
The Chatelaine of Hedingham Castle reveals some interesting uses of the Essex landmark.
A concise history of Beeleigh Abbey
Discovering the fascinating, diverse and tragic history of Beeleigh Abbey near Maldon.
The Dunmow Flitch Trials
The Essex town with a 900 -year-old test of married couples and an unlikely prize.
Secrets of the HMS London shipwreck
One of the UK's most important shipwrecks lay undiscovered for 360 years near Southend.
Harwich and the U-Boat Surrender
In November 1918, more than 100 German U-Boats surrendered to the allied forces.
The Essex scientist who got man to the moon
The vital role Billericay born scientist Tom Bacon played in the Apollo 11 mission.
Ronald Blythe - A Word from Wormingford
The author's home in the north Essex village of Wormingford has an intriguing past.
Inside the Braintree Cage
How a small brick building was the answer to drunken excess in 19th century Braintree.
