Thetford and the surrounding
area is the earliest settlement in Norfolk. Grimes Graves is north
of the town and there is evidence that there was much activity in
the area during the Neolithic period. Gallows Hill is where a huge
find of gold and silver was uncovered, as well as a temple. Thetford
was a main stopping point on the coaching road from London. Many
of the coaching hotels in the town can be seen today with their
wide archway enabling the coaches to make their entrance.
After the Second World War the main London road stopped running
through the town centre, when the first by-pass was created.
Thetford Castle
Hill is England’s tallest medieval earthwork and is an excellent
spot to view the places of interest. The ruins of a Cluniac priory
and Benedictine nunnery can be seen, as well as a timber framed
building that houses the local history museum and, in contrast,
a very modern sports centre.
The Market Place may appear familiar to ‘Dad’s Army’
enthusiasts as the Guildhall was once Warrington-on-Sea’s
town hall in the popular television series.
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