1. The Essex coat of arms has a red background and three curved seaxes. What is a seaxe? A gauntlet from a suit of armour A fishing boat A sword A plough

2. When Boudicca and the Iceni tribe rebelled against the Romans in 60/61 AD, they burned the town of Camulodunum (Colchester) to the ground. A specific target was a temple dedicated to which Roman Emperor? Nero Claudius Hadrian Augustus

3. In the 19th century, which royal person stayed in Southend-on-Sea, helping it to gain popularity as a seaside resort? Prince Edward, Duke of Kent Queen Victoria Princess Caroline of Brunswick The Prince Regent

4. What is the county town of Essex? Chelmsford Basildon Colchester Brentwood

5. In 1898 a factory was opened in Chelmsford. It was the first factory in the world dedicated to the manufacture of what item(s)? Car engine parts Gramaphone records Sports clothing Radio equipment

6. Where is the 'V' music festival held every August? Hylands Park Priory Park South Weald Park Thorndon Park

7. Which popular attraction can be found in the grounds of Stanway Hall? A theme park A roller skating rink A water park A zoo

8. Brentwood School is a public school established in 1558. Which of the following did not attend the school? David Essex Jack Straw Noel Edmonds Keith Allen

9. During Tudor times, Rochford Hall belonged to the family of which of Henry VIII's wives? Catherine Parr Catherine Howard Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour

10. What was discovered in Prittlewell (near Southend-on-Sea) in 2003? The bones of a monk, thought to have been buried alive Fossilised dinosaur remains The burial site of a 7th century Saxon prince A mass burial pit, though to date from the time of the Black Death