Talk:Oldest town in Britain

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[edit] Oldest towns

I thought it would be good to have an article regarding the oldest town in Britain. A Google search for the phrase "oldest town in Britain" identifies three towns about which this claim is often made.

If anybody knows the basis of these various claims, it would be good to expand this article with this information. --Trainspotter 11:02, 20 Apr 2004 (UTC)

I think Colchester only claims to be the oldest market town, not the oldest town, so I'm not sure it should even be on this page really as it isn't claiming to be older than Abingdon or Marazion. Angela. 19:23, Apr 20, 2004 (UTC)

Colchester definately claims to be the oldest recorded town, theres even a sign they put up that always amuses me: "Britain's oldest recorded town: Please drive carefully." Doesn't Marazion just claim to have the oldest charter? Grace Note 04:31, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Missing the most important town

A bit more research in this article would be useful; it doesn't even mention the town that the Guinness Book of Records says is the oldest continuously inhabited place in the country.