Norfolk (United Kingdom)

Broader Places
England (United Kingdom) (11234)

Narrower Places
King's Lynn (United Kingdom) (6), Grimes Graves (United Kingdom) (2), Stokesby (United Kingdom) (2), Blakeney (United Kingdom) (1), Cley next the Sea (United Kingdom) (1), Denver (United Kingdom) (1), Great Yarmouth (United Kingdom) (1), Happisburgh (United Kingdom) (1), Kettlestone (United Kingdom) (1), Potter Heigham (United Kingdom) (1), Snettisham (United Kingdom) (1), South Walsham (United Kingdom) (1)

Place Type  county
Other Place Types
second level subdivision, agricultural center, industrial center

Alternative Terms
Norfolk county; Norf; Norfk; NFK

Latitude  52.667
Longitude  1.000

Low-lying area crossed by rivers Yare, Wensum, and Bure; noted for Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic remains; occupied by British Inceni people in the 3rd century; was wealthy and densely populated in the 11th century; economy based on food-processing, fishing, and shoes.

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