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Happisburgh
Happisburgh () is a village civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is on the coast, to the east of a north–south road, the B1159 from Bacton on the coast to Stalham. It is a nucleated village. The nearest substantial town is North Walsham to the west.Ordnance Survey (2002). ''OS Explorer Map 252 - Norfolk Coast East''. . The place-name 'Happisburgh' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as ''Hapesburc''. The name means 'Hæp's fort or fortified place'. Happisburgh became a site of national archaeological importance in 2010 when almost 800,000 years old flint tools were unearthed. This is the oldest evidence of human occupation anywhere in the UK. In May 2013, a series of early human footprints were discovered on the beach at the site, providing direct evidence of early human activity at the site. Land in the area has been lost to the sea for thousands of years. The civil parish shrank by over in the 20th century by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happisburgh Footprints
The Happisburgh footprints were a set of fossilized Hominidae, hominid footprints that date to the end of the Early Pleistocene, around 850–950,000 years ago. They were discovered in May 2013 in a newly uncovered sediment layer of the Cromer Forest Bed on a beach at Happisburgh in Norfolk, England, and carefully photogrammetry, photographed in 3D before being destroyed by the tide shortly afterwards. Research results on the footprints were announced on 7 February 2014, identifying them as the oldest known hominid footprints outside Africa.Ashton N, Lewis SG, De Groote I, Duffy SM, Bates M, et al. (201"Hominin Footprints from Early Pleistocene Deposits at Happisburgh, UK", ''PLoS ONE'' 9(2): e88329. Before the Happisburgh discovery, the oldest known footprints in Europe were the Ciampate del Diavolo tracks found at the Roccamonfina (volcano), Roccamonfina volcano in Italy, dated to around 350,000 years ago. Winning the 2015 'Archaeology Awards, Rescue Dig of the Year' award, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walcott, Norfolk
Walcott is a small village and civil parish on the North Norfolk coast in England between Mundesley and Happisburgh. The name is formed from the Anglian word 'walh' (cognate with 'Welsh') and the Anglo-Saxon 'cot' meaning 'cottage, hut, shelter or den'. The village is north east of Norwich, south east of Cromer and north east of London. The village lies east of the town of North Walsham. The village is the only point where the B1159 (the coast road) actually runs along the edge of the sea. This makes it a popular stopping off point for day-trippers and storm watchers. The parish was created in 2008, partitioned from the Happisburgh parish. History Geology, geography and climate The geology and geography in the vicinity of Walcott have been shaped by past ice ages, sea incursions and rivers that have deposited material over the underlying chalk. The last ice sheet left Norfolk around 16,000 BC allowing pine trees to colonise the region. Between 10,000 – 6000 BC t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Norfolk (UK Parliament Constituency)
North Norfolk is a List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies, constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, UK Parliament since 2024 United Kingdom general election, 2024 by Steffan Aquarone, a Liberal Democrats (UK), Liberal Democrat. Constituency profile The seat covers a long stretch of the Norfolk coast including the seaside towns of Cromer, Wells-next-the-Sea and Sheringham. History The North Division of Norfolk was first created by the Reform Act 1867 as one of three two-member divisions of the Parliamentary County of Norfolk. Under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, the three two-member county divisions were replaced with six single-member divisions. The second version of this constituency was one of the single-member seats. It has remained as a single-member seat since then, being designated as a County Constituency from the 1950 United Kingdom general election, 1950 general ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunstead
Brumstead (or Brunstead) is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is located north-west of Stalham and north-east of Norwich. The village is locally known as Brunstead, as depicting on the village sign. History Brumstead's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for broom steading. In the Domesday Book, Brumstead is recorded as a settlement of 21 households in the hundred of Happing. In 1086, the village was part of the estates of Roger Bigod. Listed buildings within Brumstead include Brumstead Grange (Seventeenth Century) and Brumstead Hall (Fifteenth Century) with two Eighteenth Century barns. During the early phases of the Second World War, an anti-aircraft position was built in Brumstead Parish, but it was later abandoned. Geography The parish had in 2001 census, a population of 84. At the 2011 census the population remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of East Ruston. The B1159, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honing, Norfolk
Honing is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The civil parish also includes the village of Crostwight. Honing is located south-east of Cromer and north-east of Norwich. History Honing's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for the people of the stone. In the Domesday Book of 1086, Honing is listed as a settlement of 32 households in the hundred of Tunstead. In 1086, the village was divided between the East Anglian estates of St Benet's Abbey and Ranulf, son of Ilger. Honing Railway Station opened in 1882 on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway, running services between Yarmouth Beach and Norwich. The station closed in 1959. After the First World War, Honing was given a German 25 cm Schwerer Minenwerfer trench mortar as a war trophy. It stood outside Honing Post Office until it was given to Strumpshaw Hall Steam Museum, circa 1970. It was returned in 2014 and stands outside the village hall. Geography Acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingham, Norfolk
Ingham is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Ingham is located south-east of North Walsham and north-east of Norwich. History Ingham's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for ''Inga's'' homestead, possibly linked to the Germanic ''Ingaevones'' tribe. In the Domesday Book, Ingham is listed as a settlement of 45 households in the hundred of Happing. In 1086, the village was divided between the East Anglian estates of Count Alan of Brittany and St Benet's Abbey. The Lordship of Ingham was possessed at a very early date by the Ingham family. An Oliver de Ingham was living in 1183 and a John de Ingham is known to have been Lord in the reign of Richard I. The great-grandson of John, the distinguished Oliver Ingham lived here and his son-in-law Miles Stapleton of Bedale, Yorkshire, inherited jure uxoris. Ingham Old Hall has its origins in the medieval times having been built circa 1320. In the 14th century the Hall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Ruston
East Ruston is a village and a Civil parishes in England, civil parish in the England, English county of Norfolk. The village is located south-east of North Walsham and north-east of Norwich. History East Ruston's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for the eastern brushwood farm or settlement. In the Domesday Book, East Ruston is listed as a settlement of 87 households in the Hundred (county division), hundred of Happing. In 1086, the village formed part of the East Anglia, East Anglian estates of Ralph Baynard. In 1758, East Ruston post mill was built and remained in operation until it fell into dereliction after the Second World War. A further tower mill was built in 1868 and operated by Horace Turner. The machinery was removed from the mill in the 1960s with the building still standing. During the Second World War, East Ruston was the location of British Army roadblocks and a reserve training area in preparation for resistance of a Nazi Germa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lessingham
Lessingham is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The civil parish also includes the village of Eccles on Sea and the hamlet of Hempstead. Lessingham is located south-east of Cromer and north-east of Norwich. History Lessingham's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for the homestead of ''Leofsige's'' people. In the Domesday Book, Lessingham is listed as a settlement of 45 households in the hundred of Happing. In 1086, the village was part of the East Anglian estates of King William I. During the Second World War, several structures were built in Lessingham to defend against a possible German invasion, including pillboxes, mortar emplacements and anti-tank obstacles. Geography According to the 2021 census, Lessingham has a population of 505 people which shows a decrease from the 566 people recorded in the 2011 census. All Saints' Church Lessingham's parish church dates from the Thirteenth Century. All Saints' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Norfolk
North Norfolk is a Non-metropolitan district, local government district in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in Cromer, and the largest town is North Walsham. The district also includes the towns of Fakenham, Holt, Norfolk, Holt, Sheringham, Stalham and Wells-next-the-Sea, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The district lies on the north coast of Norfolk, facing the North Sea, with much of its coastline lying within the Norfolk Coast AONB, Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Some south-eastern parts of the district lie within The Broads. The neighbouring districts are Borough of Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, Breckland District, Breckland, Broadland and King's Lynn and West Norfolk. History The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering seven former districts which were all abolished at the same time: *Cromer Urban district (England and Wales), Urban District *Erpingham Rural District *North Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
B1159 Road
The B1159 is a road in Norfolk, England, running for about between Cromer and Caister-on-Sea, parallel to and at a short distance from the northeastern coast of Norfolk. From north to south the road passes through: * Overstrand *Sidestrand * Trimingham * Mundesley * Paston * Bacton * Keswick * Walcott * Brumstead * Happisburgh * Whimpwell Green * Lessingham * Ingham Corner * Sea Palling * Horsey Corner * Horsey * West Somerton * East Somerton * Winterton-on-Sea *Hemsby * Dowe Hill * Scratby Sections of interest (north to south) From about halfway between Cromer and Overstrand to Mundesley, the road parallels the disused course of the Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway, which can be glimpsed from time to time. Between Paston and Bacton, "the road runs through acres of gasholders, pipes, control wheels and other gadgetry, all protected by formidable fences. This is the Bacton Natural Gas Terminal, which receives gas through pipelines from the offshore wells.".Illustrated Guid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wards And Electoral Divisions Of The United Kingdom
The wards and electoral divisions in the United Kingdom are electoral districts at sub-national level, represented by one or more councillors. The ''ward (subnational entity), ward'' is the primary unit of English electoral geography for civil parishes and borough and district councils, the ''electoral ward'' is the unit used by Welsh principal councils, while the ''electoral division'' is the unit used by English county councils and some unitary authority, unitary authorities. Each ward/division has an average electorate of about 5,500 people, but ward population counts can vary substantially. As of 2021 there are 8,694 electoral wards/divisions in the UK. An average area of wards or electoral divisions in the United Kingdom is . England The London boroughs, metropolitan boroughs and non-metropolitan districts (including most unitary authority, unitary authorities) are divided into wards for local elections. However, county council elections (as well as those for several unitary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total population of over 84 million in an area of , making it the most populous member state of the European Union. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The Capital of Germany, nation's capital and List of cities in Germany by population, most populous city is Berlin and its main financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Settlement in the territory of modern Germany began in the Lower Paleolithic, with various tribes inhabiting it from the Neolithic onward, chiefly the Celts. Various Germanic peoples, Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
