This area was cultivated from the Bronze Age some 3000 years ago and later the Romans dug a canal or lode to assist trade to and from their villas or farms. However the place name gives the best clue to the medieval history. Swaffham means a farm or settlement of the Swabians, a tribe who migrated in the sixth century from south-west Germany – the same name is found at Swavesey (Cambs.) and Swaffham (Norfolk). The name Bulbeck indicates that this village was held by the Bolebec family from near Rouen in Normandy. It distinguishes this village from Swaffham Prior, held in Norman times by the priors of Ely cathedral monastery.
Every year the village summer theatre company produces and performs one of Gilbert and Sullivan's operas. Established in 1982 the company has run every year since.
*Congrats to GCZ Team for the quickest FTF I've ever seen!!*
About Village Sign Caches
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This cache belongs to the Village Sign Series, a series of caches based on ornate signs that depict the heritage, history and culture of the villages that put them up (generally on the village green!).
The signs can be made of different materials from fibreglass to wood, from forged steel to stone. They can depict anything from local industry to historical events. The tradition probably started in Norfolk or Suffolk and has now spread across most of the country so we thought we would base a series on them!
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More information, bookmarks and statistics can be found at the Village Signs Website
If anybody would like to expand the Village Sign Series, please do.
I would ask that you request a number for your cache first at www.villagesignseries.co.uk
so we can keep track of the Village Sign numbers and names to avoid duplication.