Place details
Place nameNorfolk
Other namesNorfolk county, Norf, Norfk, NFK
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude52.667
Longitude1
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
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.