Norfolk


 
 
Norfolk

:For alternative meanings see: Norfolk (disambiguation)

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Norfolk (pronounced NOR-f'k) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and with Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast, including The Wash. The Angles, for whom East Anglia and England itself are named, settled in this area in the 5th century and later became the "north folk" and the "south folk", hence, "Norfolk" and "Suffolk". As with all English counties, a rich history exists

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The regional capital of Norfolk is the city of Norwich. Other large towns include King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth.

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The influence of the Early English settlers can be seen in the many "thorpes", "tons" and "hams" of placenames.

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The highest point of the county is Beacon Hill at exactly 100m. It is the highest point of the Cromer Ridge, a ridge of old glacial moraines that stands next to the coast above Cromer.

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For a list of villages, towns and cities see the List of places in Norfolk.

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County: Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. Counts are called "earls" in post-Celtic Great Britain and Ireland - the term is from Old Norse jarl and was introduced by the Vikings - but there is no correlation between "county" and "earldom." Rather, t...

East Anglia: East Anglia is a region of eastern England, named after one of the ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, which was named after the homeland of the Angles, Angeln in northern Germany. The kingdom consisted of Norfolk and Suffolk but the region's boundaries are vague. It includes the counties of Norfolk and S...

England: :For an explanation of often confusing terms like England, (Great) Britain and United Kingdom see British Isles (terminology)....


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Norfolk Terrier Socks
Norfolk Terrier Socks
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Norfolk Scenery: Breydon Water
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Norfolk Terrier Leash Hook
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Norfolk Virginia - Panoramic Map
Norfolk  BR Poster  1948-1965
Norfolk BR Poster 1948-1965
Norfolk  BR Poster  1948-1965
Norfolk BR Poster 1948-1965
Map of Norfolk
Map of Norfolk
Norfolk Terriers 2012 Wall Calendar
Norfolk Terriers 2012 Wall Calendar
Norfolk Terriers 2011 Wall Calendar
Norfolk Terriers 2011 Wall Calendar
Horsey Windmill  Norfolk  England  United Kingdom
Horsey Windmill Norfolk England United Kingdom
Night  Granby Street  Norfolk  Virginia
Night Granby Street Norfolk Virginia
Greetings from Norfolk  Virginia
Greetings from Norfolk Virginia

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Introduction
Places of interest
See also
 


 

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