By Tim Lambert Roman Manchester Manchester began when the Roman army built a wooden fort on a plateau about 1 mile south of the present cathedral in about 80 AD. The Romans called it Mamucium (breast-shaped hill) probably because the plateau resembled a breast. The fort was rebuilt in stone about 200 AD. Soon a… Continue reading A History of Manchester
A History of Market Harborough
By Tim Lambert Market Harborough was founded by the Saxons. They built a little village and we believe they called it haefera beorg, which means oats hill. In time the name evolved into its modern form. At the time of the Domesday Book, in 1086 Market Harborough was still a tiny village. However, in the… Continue reading A History of Market Harborough
A History of Meonstoke
By Tim Lambert Early Meonstoke In 1984 a Saxon man was discovered at Meonstoke. Furthermore, a Roman building was discovered about 1 kilometre north of Meonstoke. In 1987 a Bronze Age woman from about 3,000 BC was discovered. There is an old legend that the Romans tried to build the city of Winchester on Old… Continue reading A History of Meonstoke
A History of Eastbourne
By Tim Lambert Early Eastbourne For centuries Eastbourne was a large village. The people lived by farming or sometimes by fishing. However, in 1232 Eastbourne was granted the right to hold markets and fairs. (In the Middle Ages fairs were like markets but they were held only once a year and they attracted buyers and… Continue reading A History of Eastbourne
A History of East Grinstead
Tim Lambert Early East Grinstead East Grinstead began as a Saxon village. Its name means green place. By the time of the Domesday Book (1086), it was quite a large village. In the 13th century, East Grinstead became a town. In 1247 East Grinstead was given a charter (a document granting the people certain rights).… Continue reading A History of East Grinstead
A History of Eastleigh
By Tim Lambert The Origin of Eastleigh Eastleigh is a railway town in Hampshire but there was a village called East leah as long ago as the year 932. Leah was a Saxon word meaning a clearing in a forest. The little hamlets of Eastley and Barton continued to exist through the centuries until 1838.… Continue reading A History of Eastleigh
A History of East Meon
By Tim Lambert Early East Meon In the 6th century AD, a people called the Meon from Denmark invaded central Hampshire. They settled in central Hampshire, and they gave the River Meon its name. They also founded the village of East Meon. By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, the manor of East… Continue reading A History of East Meon
A History of Emsworth
By Tim Lambert Early Emsworth Emsworth began as a small Saxon village. At first, it was linked to the more important settlement of Warblington nearby. People from Emsworth worshiped in St Peter’s Chapel or the church at Warblington. However, Emsworth was not mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. It was probably too small to… Continue reading A History of Emsworth
A History of Enderby
By Tim Lambert Early Enderby Enderby is a village in Leicestershire located 5 miles Southwest of Leicester. Archaeologists have found evidence of Iron Age (Pre-Roman) settlers on the site of Enderby. From the 1st century AD to the 5th century, the Romans ruled Britain and they made a small cemetery at Enderby (there may have… Continue reading A History of Enderby
A History of Exeter
By Tim Lambert Roman Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) Exeter began as a Roman town. The Romans arrived in the Southwest about 50 AD they built a wooden fort on a hill near the river Exe at the lowest point where it could be easily crossed. (Exe is derived from a Celtic word meaning ‘the water’). However,… Continue reading A History of Exeter