Essex

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Essez

Essex

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county

Description

Comprises flat coasts, tidal inlets and islands; inhabited by prehistoric peoples, Romans by 1st century, Saxons by 5th century and by Danes after Battle of Maldon in 991; economy based on light industry, livestock, produce, and tourism in Southend and Tendring.

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Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)

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