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Since Colchester gained city status in 2022, what is the oldest town in the UK not to be a city?

Question #149369. Asked by gmackematix.
Last updated May 26 2023.
Originally posted May 26 2023 1:17 PM.

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May 26 2023, 1:38 PM
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Also, any town that wants to be designated as a city has to be done by royal decree.

I'm not sure if others had trouble with the link above (I sure did), here's the Wiki page for Amesbury. "The town is claimed to be the oldest occupied settlement in Great Britain, having been first settled around 8820 BC."

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amesbury

May 26 2023, 3:23 PM
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