TravelTill

History of Great Yarmouth

JuteVilla
Great Yarmouth (Gernemwa, Yernemuth) lies near the site of the Roman fort camp of Gariannonum at the mouth of the River Yare. Its situation having attracted fishermen from the Cinque Ports, a permanent settlement was made, and the town numbered 70 burgesses before the Norman Conquest. Henry I placed it under the rule of a reeve.

In 1208, King John granted a charter to Great Yarmouth. The charter gave his burgesses of Yarmouth general liberties according to the customs of Oxford, a gild merchant and weekly hustings, amplified by several later

previous1234next
JuteVilla

Tell the world what you think about Great Yarmouth

Other Travel Destinations in United Kingdom

Ascot Aylesbury Barrow in Furness Borrowdale Canterbury Coniston and Hawkshead Durham Ely Great Yarmouth Greenwich Guildford Isle of Wight Kenilworth Lincoln Lundy Island Malverns Newquay Oxford Pitlochry Robin Hood's Bay Shanklin Southport Stratford-upon-Avon Totnes Weymouth

Embassy Locator | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | My Bookings

© 2012-2023 Traveltill.com. All rights reserved.