Essex evolved from the Kingdom of the East Saxons, a polity which is likely to have its roots in the territory of the Iron Age Trinovantes tribe.
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The ceremonial county of Essex is bounded by Kent, south of the Thames Estuary; Greater London to the south-west; See more

National
Essex became part of the East of England Government Office Region in 1994 and was statistically counted as part of that region from 1999, … See more

Much of Essex lies within the London commuter belt, with radial transport links to the capital an important part of the area's economy. … See more

Before the County Council
Before the creation of the county councils, county-level administration was limited in nature; lord-lieutenants replaced the sheriffs from … See more

A high proportion of the population, especially in the south, work outside the county, commuting to London and elsewhere by rail and by road. These London-based jobs … See more

Symbols
Both the Flag of Essex and the county's coat of arms comprise three Saxon seax knives (although they … See more