Museums · East Midlands
Erpingham
Erpingham — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Erpingham is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Erpingham is a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases various exhibits related to the local heritage and history of the area. The museum offers insights into the cultural and social development of the region.
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Background
History
Erpingham's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for the homestead or village of Eorp's people. There is archaeological evidence to suggest Erpingham was the site of two Roman settlements, one of which suggests a military or religious function. Furthermore, Roman artefacts, including coins, brooches and a quern-stone, have been discovered close to the village. In the Domesday Book, Erpingham is listed as a settlement of 27 households in the hundred of South Erpingham. In 1086, the village was divided between the East Anglian estates of Roger Bigot, St Benet's Abbey, Drogo de la Beuvrière and Ranulf brother of Ilger. Erpingham Watermill is first recorded in the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8400, 1.2530
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Erpingham
- Postcode
- NR11 7AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
Sources
- wikipedia: Erpingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Erpingham?
- Erpingham is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.8400°, 1.2530°.
- Is Erpingham wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Erpingham. Check ahead for specific facilities.