Archaeological sites · East of England
Egmere medieval settlement
In or near Burnham Thorpe.
Egmere medieval settlement — archaeological site in Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Egmere medieval settlement is located in North Norfolk, postcode NR22 6AX. The nearest railway station is Walsingham, which is 3.7 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Egmere medieval settlement is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9013°, 0.8175°.
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Official information
Egmere is a deserted medieval settlement featuring earthworks and the ruins of St Edmund's Church, which still has its tower standing. The site includes remnants of a manor house, formal gardens, and a system of fishponds, reflecting its historical significance as recorded in the Domesday Book.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Egmere medieval settlement is a deserted medieval village in Norfolk, England, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of Walsingham. It is a Scheduled Monument.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The manor of Egmere was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as being held by the Bishop of Thetford. Subsidy rolls show a decline in population: in Egmere and Quarles there were 31 taxpayers in 1334, 10 in 1449 and 5 in 1523. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538, the King granted the manor and patronage of the church to Sir James Boleyn. A report in 1603 noted that there was one household in Egmere, and that the church had become a barn. Egmere remained a civil parish until 1935 and is now part of Walsingham.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9013, 0.8175
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Walsingham
- Postcode
- NR22 6AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17666636 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Egmere medieval settlement (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruined Egmere Church, W of Little Walsingham (geograph 6400421).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Egmere medieval settlement?
- Egmere medieval settlement is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR22 6AX), in the parish of Walsingham.
- What is Egmere medieval settlement?
- Egmere medieval settlement — archaeological site in Norfolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Egmere medieval settlement?
- The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR22 6AX.
- Who owns Egmere medieval settlement?
- Egmere medieval settlement is owned by | designation1 = Scheduled monument.
- Is Egmere medieval settlement a listed building?
- Egmere medieval settlement is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Egmere medieval settlement a protected site?
- Yes — Egmere medieval settlement is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Egmere medieval settlement free to visit?
- Yes, Egmere medieval settlement is free to enter.
- How do I get to Egmere medieval settlement?
- The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR22 6AX.