1 50 460 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/ddbd10429bb0a47e64281fbdd2665a4a.pdf 1823d2b5906558e39f6ec1c3c29259ce https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/c8dd40fd769427430d7ff02a09a8e4de.JPG 9d1a3c77cf0c6b387bc37122283f7039 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Parish:- Heath. Booton Clay Pits. Village Sign etc Description An account of the resource This collection is for items which is difficult to include in other collections. Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Booton Clay Pits. Subject The topic of the resource <img src="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/4313108c1baf0bf87a32c1a64d430193.jpg" width="350" height="205" /> Description An account of the resource Formed here when men once dug clay at a penny a yard (cubic), earning a meagre 35 to 40 pence a week at a time when the local weaving industry was in decay. The Cawston Fishing Club use and look after Booton Clay Pits which is owned by the Parish of Cawston, the Cawston Heath Trust oversees the management. CLAY LUMP: Clay lump building continued far into the 19th century. The clay was mixed with straw and made into blocks, which were well dried before they were used, the mortar usually consisting of wet clay and cow-dung. The clay diggers were paid one penny for every cubic yard of clay, and a week's work would only realise about 50 pence. Men who had been put out of work by the decay of the weaving industry in East Anglia were often glad to seek this employment. Click on file to view.... Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CHS Relation A related resource <a title="Cawston Heath" href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/81" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cawston Heath</a> Booton clay Club fishing heath mangement Parish pit pits trust https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/7348b65d5469f8586fcb0153f335ad52.pdf 147c74002b481527f44014cfad7df236 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/1c50cc3278b9d54fa4ba01361bdf2b1c.pdf 0dc8ce580b84c734eae2299b3f8572b1 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/b91c1749a4acaa3d2a385c8fc9f3e477.pdf b81a7614af629cceb0ad09b8dd2a286b https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/65a589a3f3f033dae719747ea2d530f8.pdf a241f3321f10f8d427cf46a6e5032b62 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Memories of Cawston (Collection) Description An account of the resource Memories of Cawston, Businesses & Clubs etc Relation A related resource <a title="Time Line" href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/29" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Time Line</a> Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems by local writers Subject The topic of the resource This is a selection of poems written by or loved by local writers. Michael Yaxley writes about Christmas in Cawston, John Kett writes in Norfolk dialect and there is a poem that was pinned up in the office at Cooks of Cawston called Don't Quit. Click on files to view in full screen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Des Cook Naomi Horrocks Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource W Stackwood John Kett Michael Yaxley Kett Look Yew Up Norfolk dialect poames Poem poems poetry Stackwood https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/c865d2a8fb84cd0ed8e614102c13d19d.pdf c5f0d8607b0ea75e5cb91ba060fe0157 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Church and Chapels Description An account of the resource History and photos of the Church & Chapels Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St Margaret of Antioch badge found in Cawston, Norfolk in 2021 Subject The topic of the resource A rare medieval badge of allegiance showing St Margaret of Antioch has been found in Cawston. It is likely that it was owned by a literate, upper class woman. St Margaret was the patron saint of childbirth and pregnant women. The badge was made in either Norwich or London has been declared treasure. More on the find can be found <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-61439097" title="here">here</a> Click on file to view full screen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Des Cook & Naomi Horrocks Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div class="page" title="Page 1"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-61439097  </div> </div> </div> Relation A related resource <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/287" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Finds">Finds</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Finds finds St Margaret of Antioch badge https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/067647213cf5c1e307a768d8155fe9f9.pdf f88cf4062be57bf2dac6ead17ea852da https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/80914d37a6d1aec6ea7330bd87b4f9be.pdf 36fb5e6c555a10748852ee7e82ee8023 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/5c027d39a1ed7b73a50b6ba92f1575ac.jpg d2b1c2aa51b5c18de99d79d0ef94a9e3 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/929c2976fc62858c2450281f7f155986.pdf 9b2451db1235ac9ec6a9917484c41b7c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Organisations/Clubs/Societies Description An account of the resource History - Organisations, Clubs & Societies Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Women's Institute Cawston Description An account of the resource The Women's Institute started on the 23rd February 1921 with 52 members. Members marked their 90th birthday with a special celebration at the same venue as it did 90 years ago at the Cecil Cawston Memorial Institute (Village Hall Cawston). The WI was finally able to celebrate its 100th birthday with a garden party at The Bell in Cawston in the summer of 2022. The celebration had been delayed a year because of the Covid 19 pandemic. Sadly in 2021 the WI ceased to exixt. However in 2022 a new group has risen from the ashes, the appropriately named Phoenix Ladies Circle (PLC) with plans to meet regularly at the village hall. The WI has donated a number of items to the Cawston Historical Society. Including two photograph albums.. Click on file to view full screen.... Subject The topic of the resource <img src="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/5c027d39a1ed7b73a50b6ba92f1575ac.jpg" width="368" height="275" /> Photo above: 90th Birthday, 2nd February 2011. Relation A related resource <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/439" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="WI Table Cloth Cover">WI Table Cloth Covers</a> <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/85" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Milestone Project 2002-2003">Milestone Project 2002-2003</a> <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/407" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Scrapbook">Scrapbook</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Des Cooke & Naomi Horrocks Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Des Cooke and Naomi Horrocks Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1921 - 2021 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cawston WI Burke Carman Club Dewing founder Gladys Golden Hilda Howard Institute jim Jubilee King ladies Mary Maude Maundy Michael money Payne Peggy Phoenix Rogers Sylvia wi Winifred womens https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/4f0652b6491bcca867fb5c1285201acc.pdf e064a077486de024dbe13c540044df1f https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/7c8650d2b302922e4915855a90e1b2ef.pdf 690993c3f4acdbd5b33a37478987992d Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Church pews and poppyheads in St Agnes Church, Cawston Subject The topic of the resource This item written by John Kett appeared in the Parish Magazine in 1990. John explains how seating within a church evolved from having no seating at all to seating for all the congregation. Description An account of the resource Before the 13C there was no seating in our churches. The first seats were attached to the wall of the church but by the time St Agnes was built in the 15C provision of pews became general. To find out more about the history of the seating in St Agnes Cawston click on files to view full screen Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Kett & Naomi Horrocks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cawston Parish magazine 1990 Photographs Naomi Horrocks January 2023 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 13C to now Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John Kett Church misericords pews Poppyheads seats https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/ba8501cf4850dedde269e945fcabe99f.pdf c6a0ca18fce08fa7b584fef3943821e2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Church and Chapels Description An account of the resource History and photos of the Church & Chapels Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Portraits in wood and stone Subject The topic of the resource Many churches have corbels and bosses in the form of animals or people. These structures support roof timbers or arches. Description An account of the resource In this article John Kett points out that the bosses in St Agnes Cawston may well be portraits of men and women who supported the church in its early days. He goes on to talk about the gargoyles or water spouts that project from the gutters of churches and other buildings. They are often grotesque and may have been designed to ward off evil spirits or to remind churchgoers of the existence of evil. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Kett 1990 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cawston Parish magazine September 1990 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John Kett bosses corbels gargoyles Haveringland John Kett St Agnes Cawston https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/27c3b8a05bd112e81f1b16519130cb55.pdf 04cfc4cf2820e44e08021603379850a2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Church and Chapels Description An account of the resource History and photos of the Church & Chapels Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brandiston Subject The topic of the resource Brandiston, its church, the hall, farms and cottages. Description An account of the resource The article written by John Kett appeared in the parish magazine in September 1989. It describes the buildings and surrounding countryside providing us with a snapshot of a winter's day strolling through the village. The file includes an image of the memorial in the church to the two sons of the rector who were killed in WW1. Click on item to view in full screen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Kett. Addes to website by Naomi Horrocks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Parish Magazine September 1989 Brandiston Church round St Nicholas tower https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/c868dab4a8eaea90bf17875f5c589cc3.pdf 58beaa1788bd9386a8afd4e96b73ef46 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/68ea36ebeb8ad4c95a38bb2942a2868b.jpg 703aed2e62046b183a8b53f1910c95e6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Memories of Cawston (Collection) Description An account of the resource Memories of Cawston, Businesses & Clubs etc Relation A related resource <a title="Time Line" href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/29" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Time Line</a> Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Page's Farmhouse. High Street. Subject The topic of the resource Page's Farmhouse was at the south end of the High Street in Cawston. It appears on early maps of the village and was later converted into a row of cottages. Sadly it was demolished in the 1960s. Click on file to view full screen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Helen Kennett Description An account of the resource <img src="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/68ea36ebeb8ad4c95a38bb2942a2868b.jpg" width="364" height="272" /> demolish farmhouse High St Pages https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/190c45f6e4dc9e852fdef102e0fc16f9.jpeg 2c405f586c009d463ad5e0a0c8be0b75 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/3b81c7743dad6203b7e61b435410aa19.pdf 66d39ffe9576c7c9a4f15218d9b4bdcc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Businesses/Trades History Description An account of the resource Cawston Business/Trades History and Photos Relation A related resource <a title="Family History" href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/collections/show/19" target="_blank">Family History</a> Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Original papers relating to Major Richard Dunn and Elizabeth Dunn owners of the Prince of Wales in Chapel Street Subject The topic of the resource The Cawston Historical Society holds papers relating to the Will and subsequent sale of The Prince of Wales in Chapel St. The papers include insurance papers, letters, tenancy agreements, bills and receipts. Click on file to view more detail of what happened when Elizabeth died intestate. The papers can be viewed by appointment at the Cawston Historical Society. For more information on the Dunn family go <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/admin/items/show/119">here</a> To find out what happened to the pub see <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/admin/items/show/201">here</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Original papers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1869 - 1908 Description An account of the resource <img src="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/190c45f6e4dc9e852fdef102e0fc16f9.jpeg" width="364" height="272" /> Dunn Elizabeth Mayor Prince of Wales Richsard Will https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/fdaa4fd6f3b12e01ff04dd57b6c38f8e.jpeg 43ef07f917e73048b2259e40a92eb668 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/45405fadd1456331f2581016e45074c4.jpeg ccf3070573fe8880c6ddda72fb208098 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/bf28b17dc5a622bb56151c631caa66e4.jpeg 8442eb1c0327448ee9345ebba8a032ee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Organisations/Clubs/Societies Description An account of the resource History - Organisations, Clubs & Societies Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cawston Rovers grab the glory in 1983 Subject The topic of the resource <img src="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/45405fadd1456331f2581016e45074c4.jpeg" width="379" height="283" /> <img src="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/bf28b17dc5a622bb56151c631caa66e4.jpeg" width="379" height="283" /> Back Row: Pat Mills, Simon Garry, Martin Serrell RIP, Peter McCarter, Brian Gaskin, Alan Arthurton, David Watson, Nick Raven RIP. Front Row: Robert Rickwood, Stephen Waller, eil Harrison, Mark Osborn, Roy Harrison and mascot Jason Gaskin Description An account of the resource On 9 April 1983 Cawston Rovers played in the Norfolk Primary Cup Final at Carrow Road which they won 2-1 against Britannia Prison. The other most significant thing about the game which caused a media frenzy both locally and nationally was that it was the first time in British history, that a team of serving prisoners and wardens were allowed out of prison for an away fixture. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9 April 1983 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Players from the Cawston Rovers 1983 Arthurton Britannia Carrow Road Cup Final football Garry Gaskin Harrison Mc Carter mills Osborn Prison Raven Rickwood Rovers Serrell Waller Watson https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/ce70cf980f94fb6f86e635fe07ce8727.pdf 50b3a1e7ec3d1aa82b0fa0a8f4b1bf24 Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Car fit for a royal? Subject The topic of the resource Ralph Carman was hoping his 1966 2500cc Ford Zephyr's registration HVF 334D might be worth a fortune when he discovered the previous owner was none other than the Queen. However the Sandringham Estate dispelled those hopes when it confirmed that the Ford Zephyr was used as a staff car and very unlikely to be used by the Queen. Click on file to view full screen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Eastern Daily Press, August 23. 1997. Richard Batson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1966 Description An account of the resource Newspaper clipping 1966 Ford Zephyr Ralph Carman Royal https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/319834aed7b80dcaf32d19a1a1137c6e.pdf 573d2af8afb3b882a2f1903202b1c5a5 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/13603f0bfa08fc174caa031f15e4ff58.pdf f07d12655715fec769df71bed7d635b5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource History Data Subject The topic of the resource History Data Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sale of land and property in Cawston by the Heydon Estate in 1910 Subject The topic of the resource On 30 May 1910 five farms with their accompanying farm houses and agricultural agricultural premises, a dwelling house with butcher's shop and other outbuildings, four new houses and eighteen cottages and gardens were auctioned at the School Room in Cawston. Description An account of the resource The resource includes the brochure printed for the auction together with a map showing all the premises and land offered for sale. Click on the files to view in full screen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The originals of these items were kindly lent to the Cawston Historical Society by Mr and Mrs Black. 1910 auctoned estate Heydon land property https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/c95cb68b74eca4d1592809c279761d28.pdf 44f116cefe97369179dd60659836a5af https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/9a056a81c639268f1ff608418a39faa3.pdf fe5b048260b138d6285a0f7ea84ecbb3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource History Data Subject The topic of the resource History Data Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Auction sale of Nettleship Farm and The Malthouse Farm in June 1917 Subject The topic of the resource In June 1917 Nettleship Farm and Malthouse Farm were offered for sale as a result of the death of Thomas Williams. The auctioneers drew attention to the fact that they are both conveniently situated one mile from the railway station and would suit dealers, poultry farmers and market gardeners. Description An account of the resource The resource includes the poster for the auction sale and the brochure detailing the farms, their buildings and land. Click on the files to view in full screen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Resources for this item were kindly lent to the Cawston Historical Society by Mr and Mrs Michael Black. 1917 farm Malthouse Nettleship https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/c3ae5dfb1753bd3318fc8257f581f824.pdf c25cef4ad7c371901d557833fd00d99c https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/0a0b5ebbb474bcc65736bcf7359d8a63.pdf 190f03aa89f3376bfca6b5a775092fa1 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/2cebf9b8111c6bdf2054b1932808ad14.pdf ebff2e31bd0062f031254f2ab1b9a21f https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/9f16a0664a43113493f927620e1c577f.pdf 651f58804d029edd29c2e799419bd622 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/d8a63bdf838bb0678c1108b1e6d59986.pdf 2232a688352b41835f7e405b8cadd858 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Family History Collection Description An account of the resource Family history Interesting Collection Relation A related resource <a title="Business History" href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/collections/show/18" target="_blank">Business History</a> Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Original documents relating to land and property in Cawston Subject The topic of the resource The CHS archive has a number of original documents relating to families, land (including some Inclosure documents) and property in Cawston and Eastgate. These have now been catalogued and can be viewed at our open mornings or by appointment. They cannot be taken away. Note that many of the documents are written in old and legal English and not necessarily easy to read. Description An account of the resource Click on the files to see the full details of the resources. The contents include papers relating to Cooks of Cawston, family history of the Clements family, an Inclosure document outlining the Cawston boundary, documents relating to Roopham House, 3 Norwich Road and two cottages in Eastgate. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1601 - 1971 3 Norwich Road Alford Allen beck Clements Cooks Cottrell Dole's plantation Dunn Elliot Forster Gold Hickling John Sakk Purdy Roopham House Ruytter Sadler Saul Savage Smith Spooner Wakeford Warren House https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/ac87fd744ecdc08c7fa4b25b62bdd750.pdf 1baf769cd1108d7dfc71a44eafbdfc00 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Family History Collection Description An account of the resource Family history Interesting Collection Relation A related resource <a title="Business History" href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/collections/show/18" target="_blank">Business History</a> Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Dove 1809 - 1866 Subject The topic of the resource William Dove a farm labourer was charged in 1830 with breaking a threshing machine belonging to John Bond of Cawston. He was sentence to seven years transportation to Tasmania. He was pardoned after five years and settled in Hobart with his wife Sarah Ann Stanhope. William became a man of property in Hobart, dying in 1866. To read more about William Dove and his ancestors click on the item to view in full screen. Description An account of the resource The resource is an extract from a book by Tony Satchell. 'Linked by chains and lineage' published in Ashburton, Victoria AU in 1992. It provides a background to the Dove family, the political situation in the early 1800s and details about life in a prison ship and life as a convict in Tasmania (then Van Diemen's Land). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Satchell, Tony. Linked by chains and lineage. Ashburton, Vic Au1992 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1784 to 1866 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Extract contributed by Martin Sullivan Dove William https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/42c34f42aa0ab54c730d948e9813e74e.png 3b46679f7d257a50651c1698dff3f2d8 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/9c25ddc23ca85495ae80b3e1ad64aee8.pdf d515dd4f05bf239eecd257628346d689 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Church and Chapels Description An account of the resource History and photos of the Church & Chapels Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Revival of Plough Sunday 8 January 2023 Description An account of the resource <img src="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/42c34f42aa0ab54c730d948e9813e74e.png" width="364" height="272" /> To see more photographs of the procession and blessing click on files to view full screen To watch a short video in which Rev Andrew Whitehead talks about Plough Sunday/Monday click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uqF138gLfU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> Subject The topic of the resource On Sunday 8 January 2023 people gathered at the Plough Inn in Sygate to follow a number of ploughs to be blessed at St Agnes Church in Cawston. Because modern ploughs are much larger than they were when this tradition was flourishing the blessing took place in the yard at Church Farm. Plough Monday marked the date of ploughing for the spring crops and was the day agricultural workers returned to work after the Christmas period. The plow was dragged through the village, contributions were collected to support the poor of the parish and the plow was blessed at the church. Plow candles were lit and kept burning throughout January. To find out more about this tradition click <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/276" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Plough Sunday">here</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 15 century to 19 century Relation A related resource <a href="https://norfolktalesmyths.com/tag/plough-monday" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tales and myths about Plough Monday in Norfolk</a> 2023 blessed candles Church plough Plow procession St Agnes Sunday Sygate Village https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/6fc2b2ad986308123d0f19c5665711bf.jpg a568beddcec9a68271d541282450f37a https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/d5f428d791c5aa6badf14a5e4e51dbd8.pdf 4e0e1da2e172720bd06268b5b2138374 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/aee7acf2089bd5eb3a7f4d6d92e1de97.pdf 44b222eeef18e209747d33512cd96425 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Church and Chapels Description An account of the resource History and photos of the Church & Chapels Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The font in St Agnes Church Cawston Subject The topic of the resource Two articles from the Cawston Parish magazine (1990 & 1991) describe the different kinds of fonts found in parish churches with particular reference to St Agnes Cawston. Another excerpt from an anonymous blog provides more information on the graffiti that can be seen on its sides. Description An account of the resource The font at St Agnes Cawston described as a 'fantastic example of late mediaeval devotional art and liturgy' is octagonal with an elaborate font cover. Once painted in bright colours it is likely that the seven sacraments were depicted as well as the donors' shields. There are also several examples of graffiti carved into three of the font's eight sides. A new oak cover at the base of the font was constructed by prisoners and staff from Norwich Prison. For more detailed information click on files to view in full screen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived John Kett Parish magazine 1990 Beverley and Norman White Parish magazine 1991 Blog entry by unknown author about the font the font (no date) Church cover Font Fonts Holy Water Sayer https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/13c82edd21b8b159ae39a6cd9a6880f1.pdf ea626b3a6822dc81b4ee99fe9168da15 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/419fc481d88c301bb3c868468c2fbe3c.jpeg c39d1cf1285cf85edd2c17f19f2c17e2 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/4f70be3e06b87ff2f0a97801e2e7f7e0.jpeg 7a4240bcc3fc0ecb8c741d56fd06a99e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Church and Chapels Description An account of the resource History and photos of the Church & Chapels Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Church pulpits Subject The topic of the resource In this parish magazine article of 1990 John Kett gives a brief history of the pulpit and references St Agnes Cawston. Description An account of the resource John Kett explains that until the early 1600s priests delivered their sermons in front of the altar or from the Rood Loft. Pulpits vary a great deal in design and construction. The pulpit in St Agnes Church is supported on a wooden stem and dates from the 15C. To find out more click on the item and photos to view in full screen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cawston Parish magazine 1990 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John Kett Pulpit https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/073d34e36180ff3e177c024482365984.pdf e2ca7a46c403c876982029b8eb3e5243 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Family History Collection Description An account of the resource Family history Interesting Collection Relation A related resource <a title="Business History" href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/collections/show/18" target="_blank">Business History</a> Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Memories of The Loke off Chapel Street Cawston Subject The topic of the resource David Palgrave has fond memories of living in one of the cottages owned by Sir Dymoke White of Salle Park Estate. Description An account of the resource In this item David Palgrave recounts his memories of living in one of the cottages in The Loke Cawston. His family lived there from 1956 to 1964 when the cottages were sold. The Howes and the Chatters also lived in the cottages. Click on file to view full screen... Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived David Palgrave and Bren Tuttle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1956 to 1964 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource David Palgrave and Bren Tuttle Relation A related resource <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_baronets" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="The White Baronets of Salle Park Estate, Norfolk">The White Baronets of Salle Park Estate, Norfolk</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context File - Chapel Street Chapel Street David Palgrave Fred Chatten loke Mr Howes Mrs Riley Sir Dymoke White The Loke https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/d7a280bf6a653f9267e981a3bad3e347.jpg d03dc4c202af645c2691a181f7bf4be0 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/e4e33f109ebdf09e94135a138f918cc2.pdf d5ac5279be979bc6602ec9892c70d59e Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Apple orchard on Oakes Field Subject The topic of the resource In 2022 a small orchard of apple trees was planted on Oakes Field. Ten trees have been planted including russets, eating and cooking apples. All are English varieties, some have been grown for over 300 years. Click on files to view full screen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cawston Parish Council apple field Oakes orchard playing trees https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/ad06838f19ec365d2aba4632a7d6e239.pdf f2d2f1b5707d132b6ef01a75a2a0fe91 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finds Subject The topic of the resource Part of the <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Cawston Remembers Project: </a> <iframe style="width: 479px; height: 282px;" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L1uh6nTos9g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Description An account of the resource Finds in Cawston: From time to time men working in the fields of Cawston have found flint tools used by our earliest ancestors, dating from the old stone (Paleolithic) age, about 400,000 years ago. From the Ice Age- "Blue stones" have been found here, large boulders carried by the glaciers and left when the ice melted. Our maps show Bluestone Plantation in the north of our parish, and Bluestone Station was nearby on the old railway line. At least two "Blue Stones" can be seen today, one near the wall of Church Farm, just inside the entrance, and another by the path near the south porch of our Church. From the New Stone (Neolithic) age - In Cawston a number of well finished hand axes have been unearthed, one of the best being found by Mr David Lee of Sygate, and presented to the School in 1953. From the Bronze Age- In 1960 when workman digging post holes, on on the west side of the entrance to Cawston School uncovered an Urn, which was to contain bones, at the Castle Museum at Norwich it was identified as a Bronze Age burial urn, the bones being those of a young man. Tools, weapons, and fragments of food have been found in similar urns, which were usually concealed within a barrow, or circular earthwork. Traces of these barrows have been found in our area, near the Cawston - Marsham boundary on the Heath, and also on the east side of Booton Lane, opposite the hollow near the copse. These were identified on aerial photographs by Mr Richard Clarke. Curator of the Castle Museum, in 1956, they appeared on the photographs as small, dark circles, and at that time it was possible, in favourable conditions, to see them from the high bank near the lane. A few Bronze Age tools have been found here, notably a small Bronze axe head unearthed in a field near the Woodrow by Mr Frank Allen when ploughing. From the Iron Age- Beginning about 500 B.C. Little evidence of this period has been found here, but an iron harness ring found in a well-sinking operation near the Woodrow is believed to date from the 1st century of the Christian ere. From the Roman Times- Cawston is not lacking in reminders of this period in our history. An air raid in 1942 resulted in the discovery of Roman pottery in bomb craters on the west side of Booton Road, most of it was badly damaged, but a number of pieces are in the Castle Museum. There are also records of the finding of Roman coins in the Parish, including one of the 2nd Century A.D., (Empress Faustina) found when a cellar was being constructed. The late Mr Tom Sayer of Booton Hall noticed a rectangular formation of "crop marks" and believed he had seen the outline of a large Roman building which would not be unlikely as similar evidence of a possible fort has been found in fields at Sygate supported by recent aerial photos (1993. Further support for these suppositions is provided by the fact that a Roman road passed through Cawston. In the 1950's this ancient way was clearly visible on Cawston Heath and the neighbouring fields opposite Botany Bay Farm, running westwards towards the Holt-Norwich road. Aerial photographs show the road nearer Cawston, continuing past the south of Cawston Wood to Booton and Reepham. In 1953 a group of students excavated a section of the road on Marsham Heath, it was found to be about 5 metres wide, and composed of five alternative layers of gravel and flint stones. The crop-marks referred to above, near to a Known Roman road, suggest that there may have been one or more Roman Villas near our village. 6th. Century Anglo-Saxon- Mr Pat Waby of Eastgate found while ploughing a form of a ring, 6cm in diameter, 5cm thick, with simple decorations, it was identified at the Castle Museum as a 6th century Anglo-Saxon ring brooch, made of bronze. Barbara Green, who identified it, said that such brooches were usually worn in pairs, one on each shoulder, with beads hanging from them. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martin Sercombe <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Media Projects East</a> Neil Storey Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Roman fort at Sygate? Subject The topic of the resource Evidence of Roman occupation in Cawston including artefacts and possible buildings. Description An account of the resource A 1993 aerial photograph shows the outline of a building close to Malt House Farm which could be a Roman fort. A number of Roman artefacts have been found in the area close to the Roman road known to have passed through Cawston. Click on file to view this item. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks aerial photograph anglo Saxon artefacts Iron Age pottery ring brooch Roman roman road https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/4ca911eae00fb4243f8393d6f9c82e9c.pdf fbb553e93b54272766a82737dc4a2304 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Festivities/Royal Occasions Subject The topic of the resource Festivities including Royal Occasions Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Open day at the Village Hall for the Coronation of King Charles lll Subject The topic of the resource The Monday of the Coronation weekend was dedicated to the work of volunteers. The Village Hall showcased the work of the many groups in Cawston providing a range of activities. Click on the file to view in full screen. Description An account of the resource This resource lists those who showcased their work. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks celebrations clubs Coronation groups King Charles lll Village Hall https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/bcf049b63ddae5211a3c9a80bcf26d23.jpeg 3fa4ad7141adf0a7a0e69ede13046215 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Organisations/Clubs/Societies Description An account of the resource History - Organisations, Clubs & Societies Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cawston Football Club score a hat trick Subject The topic of the resource Cawston Football Club won three cups as well as reaching the semi-final of the Norfolk Junior Cup Competition Description An account of the resource In 1976 the Cawston Football Club won three cups; the North East Norfolk Championship Cup, the League Cup and the Aylsham Charity Cup. The team also reached the semi-final of the Norfolk Junior Cup Competition. The team are pictured in this cutting with the North East Norfolk Championship Cup. Click on file to view full screen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource NAOMI HORROCKS Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived North Norfolk News summer 1976 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976 Abel Aylsham Charity Cup Championship Cup Clark Cockaday football Gaskin Hudson League Cup long Marsham Serell Stead Watson Woodhouse Wright https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/ae19352de5cc47c20cb7bfaf4293107d.jpeg 100a6693b895354cb032ee45b2c52fa4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Church and Chapels Description An account of the resource History and photos of the Church & Chapels Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cherry trees in Cawston Churchyard Subject The topic of the resource Cherry trees in Cawston Churchyard Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Description An account of the resource These beautiful cherry trees were planted in memory of Major Rodwell. Sadly they had to be taken down as the roots were pushing out the churchyard wall. Click on file to view on full screen. Cherry trees Major Rodwell St Agnes Churchyard https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/7b893e73309dfcffc3f7fc9a0c72d5f2.pdf dfc8219abc68a237f2eba679173c8e85 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource History Data Subject The topic of the resource History Data Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sygate or Southgate? Subject The topic of the resource The article from the Aylsham Local History Society talks about the derivation of the name 'Sygate' or 'Sea gatway'. Description An account of the resource It is sometimes argued that the name Sygate is a corruption of the name Southgate but as the people of Cawston and Sygate know this cannot be the case since Sygate is actually north of Cawston. The name Sygate is thought to be taken from the Old English word 'sic' meaning a water course or runnel. Birds Lane is indeed a heavily ditched for an extended run and wet in places even in dry summer (page 252). For more detailed information about this click on the file. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://aylshamhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Journal9.7.pdf">Sea gatway or Sygate </a>Aylsham Local History Society Journal and Newsletter Volume 9 No 7 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maggie and William Vaughan-Lewis Sygate https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/f83a354f6ad194d6e6a3e2d9e44cfff3.pdf cd3e187e4d0a3f318d6105244510293a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Family History Collection Description An account of the resource Family history Interesting Collection Relation A related resource <a title="Business History" href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/collections/show/18" target="_blank">Business History</a> Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The family history of Robert J Austin Subject The topic of the resource We have in the archive a history of Robert J Austin and his grandparents the Austins, the Gaskins, the Coopers and the Frosts. Description An account of the resource The history comprises family trees and Census information. Robert's ancestors all lived in Norfolk and mainly in the Cawston area. They were butchers, labourers, laundresses, brickmakers, needlewomen and publicans. For more information on Robert's family visit the Cawston Heritage Archive at the Village Hall Cawston where you can see the whole family history. A snapshot can be viewed by clicking on the PDF file. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Victor and Bertha Austin Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Austin Cooper Frost Gaskin https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/c7b238dc4e8b3dec2ae53fc8b026f8ea.pdf 12c5dc6c18a81677be276fe804352c60 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/1a05e98d9691a418578e83246e596f85.jpg fcd1380bcf354b280ae3defdfb953740 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Businesses/Trades History Description An account of the resource Cawston Business/Trades History and Photos Relation A related resource <a title="Family History" href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/collections/show/19" target="_blank">Family History</a> Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A walk around Cawston by Karen Wells Subject The topic of the resource Karen had a nostalgic walk around her home village of Cawston in August 2023. Description An account of the resource Karen remembers the people and places she knew from her time in Cawston. Many of the shops and businesses are no longer here but still live in the memories of those who have lived or still live in Cawston. The photo is of Mr and Mrs Wilson taken in the 1920s at their home in Chapel Street. Click on files to view the document and photo. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Karen Wells entry on the CHS Facebook page Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Karen Wells Barclays Bank butchers Chapel Street Dents bakers doctor's surgery Judith Snowling Karen Wells Mr Dewing bakery Mr Hutton butcher Mr Keylar petrol pumps Mr Lees funeral parlour Mrs Soanes Peter Carman Stanley Oakes Theresa Carman Wilson https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/974a937610ffb38095c660b4af1d84ec.pdf 48a5d4cbd15233b5cf299ef2d31c0a02 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Parish:- Heath. Booton Clay Pits. Village Sign etc Description An account of the resource This collection is for items which is difficult to include in other collections. Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bravery at Booton Clay Pits Subject The topic of the resource Bravery at Booton Clay Pits Description An account of the resource Three boys were rewarded for their role in rescuing Charlie Lee when he fell into Booton Clay Pits. John Pye and Ben Lee were nominated for Royal Humane Society Awards and Scott Harmer was presented with a Certificate of Commendation by the Cawston Heath Trustees. Click on the PDF for more information about this item. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived EDP Ben Lee Booton Clay Pits bravery Charlie Lee rescue Scott Harmer https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/e7091e6e89ee89cffa9fcadf7ed6c117.pdf e97720d0ab260352bf095d74a4a8261e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Church and Chapels Description An account of the resource History and photos of the Church & Chapels Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Life on the Church Tower Subject The topic of the resource The first photograph shows Ivan Purdy and Basil Barber working on the church tower. The second is a photograph of the Rev Paul Farnham together with members of the church choir celebrating Ascension Morning in 1979. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Ascension Day Basil Barber choir Church tower Ivan Purdy Rev Paul Farnham St Agnes Cawston https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/5f76a26b6db24498520d1b8553e22bf7.pdf de58a1f6d5c66f4ccadd6c1c468656e8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Schools/Education Description An account of the resource History and Photos etc Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Journey into time Subject The topic of the resource Cawston Primary School reenacted scenes from the past including the duel fought in 1698 as part of their local history studies. Description An account of the resource On 30 October 1970 children from Cawston Primary School reenacted various events from the past. These included Saxon girls gathering fuel from the local wood, a young Stone Age couple butchering their catch on Cawston Heath, 19C smugglers crouched in the bushes, the last duel fought in Norfolk and a highwayman waiting to steal money from Mr Johnson in 1786. Click on the PDF to see the press cutting and photographs. Apologies that some of the photos are not completely visible but the originals are in the archive. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived John Kett Headteacher of Cawston Primary School Teacher World publication 30 October 1970 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970 apprentices Cawston Church Cawston heath Cawston primary school duel highwaymen smugglers Stone Age https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/a69dc7bc812adb764eab88d0a66c54f5.pdf 732ddab0971625a31439f191b800977c https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/89b3a92fb2ed74365ad20a467e5e0042.jpg d54ab727adfa2f826596bce9593a9df8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Businesses/Trades History Description An account of the resource Cawston Business/Trades History and Photos Relation A related resource <a title="Family History" href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/collections/show/19" target="_blank">Family History</a> Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alec Chapman - Postmaster Cawston Post Office Description An account of the resource Alec and Beryl Chapman ran the Cawston Post Office from 1934. These photographs of Alec and Beryl Chapman together with staff were taken in the shop and garden. For more on the history of the post office click <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/112">here</a>. Click on the file to view in full screen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naomi Horrocks & Jean Thompson Subject The topic of the resource <img src="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/89b3a92fb2ed74365ad20a467e5e0042.jpg" width="379" height="283" /> Relation A related resource <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/112" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Old Post Office Business History">Old Post Office Business History</a> Alec Beryl Tubby Chapman Doreen Cox High Street Jean Morley Kathy Wright post office https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/a33765b4cae0bb171590eef81ce85175.jpg a425d200da99ed9ff084917af70fb772 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/b15a2bef0e81513f9818142e3be3d6f5.jpg 6bf0fc4e631adcb95c70f09071648203 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/782cc8e56e6c713e59c432a6fc0cb0b2.jpg 5ca9f5144b3aac945dc909341978c21e https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/eaf45488790df7d8d2046d325b63669c.PNG 7064caed0a2cdc40049721cc073127bb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Roads + Eastgate and Sygate/Southgate Description An account of the resource Photos and some history for the Roads in Cawston + Eastgate & Sygate/Southgate. Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stocks Loke Subject The topic of the resource Stocks Loke pre and post housing development Please open attached files to view Description An account of the resource Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Simon Isbell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970's Relation A related resource <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/55" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Stocks Loke">High Street/Market Hill</a> <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/90" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Stocks Loke">Public Houses</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mandy Stannard High Street Market Hill Market Place Stocks Loke White House Farm https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/8e0b0080254ca274c244a1e15ec8b63b.jpg 42ef07ee5e09393fe2720e45d7e7aa17 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Businesses/Trades History Description An account of the resource Cawston Business/Trades History and Photos Relation A related resource <a title="Family History" href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/collections/show/19" target="_blank">Family History</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Barwick & Son Gentlemen's Hairdressers Subject The topic of the resource Image of an advertisement for A.F. Barwick & Son Gentlemen's Hairdressers. This operated in the High Street in Cawston in a room rented from Mrs. Stackwood (who ran the Fish and Chip shop). The hairdresser came one day a week to Cawston. Description An account of the resource Image of an advertisement for A.F. Barwick & Son Gentlemen's Hairdressers. . Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Simon Isbell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950's to 1970's Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/0ca8d888a1edddb7a5edc48eaf1ede34.pdf" title="Shopping in Cawston 1950's by Michael Yaxley 2006" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shopping in Cawston 1950's by Michael Yaxley 2006</a> Barwick Hairdresser High Street Michael Yaxley Stackwood https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/749b473698b95ccf46d98eb6f6533586.pdf 1d39d4a86570b056f4d5c59462d13798 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Memorabilia Description An account of the resource Memorabilia which has been given to the Heritage Centre. Plus Video being part of the <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Cawston Remembers Project:</a> <iframe style="width: 490px; height: 298px;" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YliFBfX0ebc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource For Video: Martin Sercombe <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Mediia Projects East</a> & Neal Storey. Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource British Soldier's brass petrol lighter Subject The topic of the resource British Army soldier's brass petrol lighter produced by The Parr Mfg. Co.. Description An account of the resource Information regarding British Army soldiers' brass petrol lighters produced by the Parr Mfg.Co.; an example of what became known as 'Utility Lighters or ULs. This is believed to be a World War 2 example. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c1940 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mr.Ronald Lee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Simon Isbell and Des Cook Relation A related resource <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/search?query=world+war+2&query_type=keyword&record_types%5B%5D=Item&record_types%5B%5D=File&record_types%5B%5D=Collection&record_types%5B%5D=SimplePagesPage&record_types%5B%5D=Exhibit&record_types%5B%5D=ExhibitPage&submit_search=Submit" title="World War 2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World War 2</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context War Times & General History Memorabilia World War 2 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/a21918c7a3aa096fc6231d0df2aef1aa.pdf 5dd6368d2558d715519074cdc07aa48a https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/81a553d04fa9c8a9325c42e0a2ce3978.jpg a71a919b877787f58eabab7b4ef751e1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Church and Chapels Description An account of the resource History and photos of the Church & Chapels Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St.Agnes Church Altar Frontal made by Judith Davis Subject The topic of the resource Altar Frontal made by Judith Davis for St.Agnes Church Cawston Description An account of the resource Extract from the Cawston Group magazine August 1978, written by Revd.Paul Farnham about the gift of an Altar Frontal by Judith Davis to St.Agnes Church, Cawston. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Simon Isbell and Des Cook Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cawston Group Magazine August 1978 Susan A Davis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1978 Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/search?query=church+st+agnes&query_type=keyword&record_types%5B%5D=Item&record_types%5B%5D=File&record_types%5B%5D=Collection&record_types%5B%5D=SimplePagesPage&record_types%5B%5D=Exhibit&record_types%5B%5D=ExhibitPage&submit_search=Submit" title="St.Agnes Church" target="_blank" rel="noopener">St.Agnes Church</a> Altar Frontal St.Agnes Church https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/b19ed9502d3575400b1681e3af821abd.png 2128c31472d63ee08ba0de76dd462bb9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource History Data Subject The topic of the resource History Data Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Domesday Book Cawston 1086 Subject The topic of the resource Information on Cawston at the time of the Domesday Book Description An account of the resource THE DOMESDAY SURVEY. The Survey made by King William after his victory at Hastings gives us a good idea of the condition of our village at that time. There was a royal manor here, which meant that the King received its income, and that Cawston men probably fought at Hastings. In the Domesday Book it is recorded that the manor here had 11 carucates* of land, while 26 carucates were held by freemen. Cawston Wood supported 1500 pigs in 1066, which made it the largest in Norfolk, during the next few years much woodland was cleared for farming purposes and by 1086 the number of pigs had fallen to 1000. In the parish there were 62 villeins and bordars* and 10 socmen*, also 2 mills, 60 sheep, 50 goats, and 5 hives of bees, all of which William held at the survey”. *Carucate: The area, of land which could be ploughed by a team of eight oxen. *Villeins and Bordars were labourers on the Manor lands, under the control of the Lord of the Manor. Freemen were their own masters. *Socmen were usually descended from the Scandinavian soldiers who settled here In the ninth century. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1066 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived John Kett Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Simon Isbell and Des Cook Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context General History 1066 Cawston Wood Domesday Book Manor of Cawston Norman Conquest survey https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/617632d45132e5f4bffee8f26b88c664.jpg 9e057d497ea56ba1d8e1b1305583934a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finds Subject The topic of the resource Part of the <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Cawston Remembers Project: </a> <iframe style="width: 479px; height: 282px;" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L1uh6nTos9g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Description An account of the resource Finds in Cawston: From time to time men working in the fields of Cawston have found flint tools used by our earliest ancestors, dating from the old stone (Paleolithic) age, about 400,000 years ago. From the Ice Age- "Blue stones" have been found here, large boulders carried by the glaciers and left when the ice melted. Our maps show Bluestone Plantation in the north of our parish, and Bluestone Station was nearby on the old railway line. At least two "Blue Stones" can be seen today, one near the wall of Church Farm, just inside the entrance, and another by the path near the south porch of our Church. From the New Stone (Neolithic) age - In Cawston a number of well finished hand axes have been unearthed, one of the best being found by Mr David Lee of Sygate, and presented to the School in 1953. From the Bronze Age- In 1960 when workman digging post holes, on on the west side of the entrance to Cawston School uncovered an Urn, which was to contain bones, at the Castle Museum at Norwich it was identified as a Bronze Age burial urn, the bones being those of a young man. Tools, weapons, and fragments of food have been found in similar urns, which were usually concealed within a barrow, or circular earthwork. Traces of these barrows have been found in our area, near the Cawston - Marsham boundary on the Heath, and also on the east side of Booton Lane, opposite the hollow near the copse. These were identified on aerial photographs by Mr Richard Clarke. Curator of the Castle Museum, in 1956, they appeared on the photographs as small, dark circles, and at that time it was possible, in favourable conditions, to see them from the high bank near the lane. A few Bronze Age tools have been found here, notably a small Bronze axe head unearthed in a field near the Woodrow by Mr Frank Allen when ploughing. From the Iron Age- Beginning about 500 B.C. Little evidence of this period has been found here, but an iron harness ring found in a well-sinking operation near the Woodrow is believed to date from the 1st century of the Christian ere. From the Roman Times- Cawston is not lacking in reminders of this period in our history. An air raid in 1942 resulted in the discovery of Roman pottery in bomb craters on the west side of Booton Road, most of it was badly damaged, but a number of pieces are in the Castle Museum. There are also records of the finding of Roman coins in the Parish, including one of the 2nd Century A.D., (Empress Faustina) found when a cellar was being constructed. The late Mr Tom Sayer of Booton Hall noticed a rectangular formation of "crop marks" and believed he had seen the outline of a large Roman building which would not be unlikely as similar evidence of a possible fort has been found in fields at Sygate supported by recent aerial photos (1993. Further support for these suppositions is provided by the fact that a Roman road passed through Cawston. In the 1950's this ancient way was clearly visible on Cawston Heath and the neighbouring fields opposite Botany Bay Farm, running westwards towards the Holt-Norwich road. Aerial photographs show the road nearer Cawston, continuing past the south of Cawston Wood to Booton and Reepham. In 1953 a group of students excavated a section of the road on Marsham Heath, it was found to be about 5 metres wide, and composed of five alternative layers of gravel and flint stones. The crop-marks referred to above, near to a Known Roman road, suggest that there may have been one or more Roman Villas near our village. 6th. Century Anglo-Saxon- Mr Pat Waby of Eastgate found while ploughing a form of a ring, 6cm in diameter, 5cm thick, with simple decorations, it was identified at the Castle Museum as a 6th century Anglo-Saxon ring brooch, made of bronze. Barbara Green, who identified it, said that such brooches were usually worn in pairs, one on each shoulder, with beads hanging from them. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martin Sercombe <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Media Projects East</a> Neil Storey Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Star of David. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1200 - 1300 AD Dated by the Norwich Museum. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Found at the rear of the Village Hall by a window cleaner in 1998, Description An account of the resource Star of David. Click on file to view.... Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Derek Cohen for the information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Private Collection 1998 cleaner David finds found Hall star Village window https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/60364a2e871bfdfff9b3d63153aecd46.jpg c0997fa1d2db7e720ad3f0fd4ba06df1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finds Subject The topic of the resource Part of the <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Cawston Remembers Project: </a> <iframe style="width: 479px; height: 282px;" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L1uh6nTos9g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Description An account of the resource Finds in Cawston: From time to time men working in the fields of Cawston have found flint tools used by our earliest ancestors, dating from the old stone (Paleolithic) age, about 400,000 years ago. From the Ice Age- "Blue stones" have been found here, large boulders carried by the glaciers and left when the ice melted. Our maps show Bluestone Plantation in the north of our parish, and Bluestone Station was nearby on the old railway line. At least two "Blue Stones" can be seen today, one near the wall of Church Farm, just inside the entrance, and another by the path near the south porch of our Church. From the New Stone (Neolithic) age - In Cawston a number of well finished hand axes have been unearthed, one of the best being found by Mr David Lee of Sygate, and presented to the School in 1953. From the Bronze Age- In 1960 when workman digging post holes, on on the west side of the entrance to Cawston School uncovered an Urn, which was to contain bones, at the Castle Museum at Norwich it was identified as a Bronze Age burial urn, the bones being those of a young man. Tools, weapons, and fragments of food have been found in similar urns, which were usually concealed within a barrow, or circular earthwork. Traces of these barrows have been found in our area, near the Cawston - Marsham boundary on the Heath, and also on the east side of Booton Lane, opposite the hollow near the copse. These were identified on aerial photographs by Mr Richard Clarke. Curator of the Castle Museum, in 1956, they appeared on the photographs as small, dark circles, and at that time it was possible, in favourable conditions, to see them from the high bank near the lane. A few Bronze Age tools have been found here, notably a small Bronze axe head unearthed in a field near the Woodrow by Mr Frank Allen when ploughing. From the Iron Age- Beginning about 500 B.C. Little evidence of this period has been found here, but an iron harness ring found in a well-sinking operation near the Woodrow is believed to date from the 1st century of the Christian ere. From the Roman Times- Cawston is not lacking in reminders of this period in our history. An air raid in 1942 resulted in the discovery of Roman pottery in bomb craters on the west side of Booton Road, most of it was badly damaged, but a number of pieces are in the Castle Museum. There are also records of the finding of Roman coins in the Parish, including one of the 2nd Century A.D., (Empress Faustina) found when a cellar was being constructed. The late Mr Tom Sayer of Booton Hall noticed a rectangular formation of "crop marks" and believed he had seen the outline of a large Roman building which would not be unlikely as similar evidence of a possible fort has been found in fields at Sygate supported by recent aerial photos (1993. Further support for these suppositions is provided by the fact that a Roman road passed through Cawston. In the 1950's this ancient way was clearly visible on Cawston Heath and the neighbouring fields opposite Botany Bay Farm, running westwards towards the Holt-Norwich road. Aerial photographs show the road nearer Cawston, continuing past the south of Cawston Wood to Booton and Reepham. In 1953 a group of students excavated a section of the road on Marsham Heath, it was found to be about 5 metres wide, and composed of five alternative layers of gravel and flint stones. The crop-marks referred to above, near to a Known Roman road, suggest that there may have been one or more Roman Villas near our village. 6th. Century Anglo-Saxon- Mr Pat Waby of Eastgate found while ploughing a form of a ring, 6cm in diameter, 5cm thick, with simple decorations, it was identified at the Castle Museum as a 6th century Anglo-Saxon ring brooch, made of bronze. Barbara Green, who identified it, said that such brooches were usually worn in pairs, one on each shoulder, with beads hanging from them. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martin Sercombe <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Media Projects East</a> Neil Storey Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Axe head -"Flint" - Stone Age Description An account of the resource Two Flint Axe Heads. Click on file to view.... Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Found in Cawston. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mr & Mrs L.A Lorimer Jack Kett Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context S/Heritage Room Subject The topic of the resource The Stone Age: Men leant to make tools and weapons of stone, and some of these have been found in the fields of Cawston. They also learnt to build huts to weave cloth, and to grow crops , They banded together to hunt wolves, wild boars, and other fierce creatures. Norfolk flint was particularly good for "knapping" into axes and knives, flint was mined near Thetford, at "Grimes' Graves", The axe shown in the picture was found in Cawston. After many more centuries men began to settle in villages instead of living as nomads . We believe that several families probably lived not far from where our Church now stands, in a clearing on the slopes to the East of the stream we call Salle Beck. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Stone Age Relation A related resource <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/7" title="Bronze Age">Bronze Age - Axe Head</a> <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/522" title="Iron Age">Iron Age - Horse Tie Ring</a> axe finds flint found head heads L.A Lorimer https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/5edf5df7e525d5840101a66883fdd0c7.pdf f44dc9f10fa509d57ccc241642ad3eec https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/88d45feeffa3ee3211774f76b3b1fd61.jpg c7e713370327d3d28d96316fffa45076 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cawston Sign Notice 1937 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Parish:- Heath. Booton Clay Pits. Village Sign etc Description An account of the resource This collection is for items which is difficult to include in other collections. Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cawston Village Sign and Name Subject The topic of the resource Cawston Name:- It is believed the Cawston Name probably originated in the Dark Ages in the 8th and 9th Centuries, the area was settled by Scandinavians who's leading family was called Kalf, hence Kalf Tun. In the Domesday survey of 1086 our village is called CAUPSTUNA and in later years it became CAUSTON then CAWSTON Description An account of the resource In 1937 the Cawston Sign was carved and painted by Mr. H. Carter of Swaffham, it was unveiled as a memorial of the Coronation of King George V1, by H.M. Lieut, of the County, Mr Colman and given by the Parish Council, the centre panel shows a weaver at his loom, and 4 smaller panels depict St. Agnes, to whom our Church is dedicated, a Dualstone, the "brazen gauntlet" symbol of John of Gaunt, once Lord of the Manor and a Ploughman. The B/W 1937 photo is of the sign located at the entrance of the railway station on the Reepham road, it is now located at Church Close, Booton Road. The sign was renovated by Mr Richard Howard on its 40th birthday in Jubilee year 1977 and erected in a new location at Church Close. New Sign:- In 2001 the sign was removed and a new sign was erected made from aluminium by Soanes signs, Shortthorne Road, Stratton Strawless at a cost of £2.450.00. The old original sign was repainted in 2003 by Soanes Signs at the cost of £500.00 and is now in Cawston Church.... Click on file to view full screen.... 1977 Andrews Bailey Beryl Bob Booton Cawston Cawston name Church Clifford close Deeley Doe Fred Howard Jean John Jones Jubilee Kett Mary name names Norman notices Payne Peggy Pye rd Richard road Rounce Sheena sign station Tim Village Wells White yard year https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/1f68bcdd0637b9bc8849a5fefb042656.jpg e47d4aa8fc0038da38c537eea9593a43 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finds Subject The topic of the resource Part of the <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Cawston Remembers Project: </a> <iframe style="width: 479px; height: 282px;" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L1uh6nTos9g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Description An account of the resource Finds in Cawston: From time to time men working in the fields of Cawston have found flint tools used by our earliest ancestors, dating from the old stone (Paleolithic) age, about 400,000 years ago. From the Ice Age- "Blue stones" have been found here, large boulders carried by the glaciers and left when the ice melted. Our maps show Bluestone Plantation in the north of our parish, and Bluestone Station was nearby on the old railway line. At least two "Blue Stones" can be seen today, one near the wall of Church Farm, just inside the entrance, and another by the path near the south porch of our Church. From the New Stone (Neolithic) age - In Cawston a number of well finished hand axes have been unearthed, one of the best being found by Mr David Lee of Sygate, and presented to the School in 1953. From the Bronze Age- In 1960 when workman digging post holes, on on the west side of the entrance to Cawston School uncovered an Urn, which was to contain bones, at the Castle Museum at Norwich it was identified as a Bronze Age burial urn, the bones being those of a young man. Tools, weapons, and fragments of food have been found in similar urns, which were usually concealed within a barrow, or circular earthwork. Traces of these barrows have been found in our area, near the Cawston - Marsham boundary on the Heath, and also on the east side of Booton Lane, opposite the hollow near the copse. These were identified on aerial photographs by Mr Richard Clarke. Curator of the Castle Museum, in 1956, they appeared on the photographs as small, dark circles, and at that time it was possible, in favourable conditions, to see them from the high bank near the lane. A few Bronze Age tools have been found here, notably a small Bronze axe head unearthed in a field near the Woodrow by Mr Frank Allen when ploughing. From the Iron Age- Beginning about 500 B.C. Little evidence of this period has been found here, but an iron harness ring found in a well-sinking operation near the Woodrow is believed to date from the 1st century of the Christian ere. From the Roman Times- Cawston is not lacking in reminders of this period in our history. An air raid in 1942 resulted in the discovery of Roman pottery in bomb craters on the west side of Booton Road, most of it was badly damaged, but a number of pieces are in the Castle Museum. There are also records of the finding of Roman coins in the Parish, including one of the 2nd Century A.D., (Empress Faustina) found when a cellar was being constructed. The late Mr Tom Sayer of Booton Hall noticed a rectangular formation of "crop marks" and believed he had seen the outline of a large Roman building which would not be unlikely as similar evidence of a possible fort has been found in fields at Sygate supported by recent aerial photos (1993. Further support for these suppositions is provided by the fact that a Roman road passed through Cawston. In the 1950's this ancient way was clearly visible on Cawston Heath and the neighbouring fields opposite Botany Bay Farm, running westwards towards the Holt-Norwich road. Aerial photographs show the road nearer Cawston, continuing past the south of Cawston Wood to Booton and Reepham. In 1953 a group of students excavated a section of the road on Marsham Heath, it was found to be about 5 metres wide, and composed of five alternative layers of gravel and flint stones. The crop-marks referred to above, near to a Known Roman road, suggest that there may have been one or more Roman Villas near our village. 6th. Century Anglo-Saxon- Mr Pat Waby of Eastgate found while ploughing a form of a ring, 6cm in diameter, 5cm thick, with simple decorations, it was identified at the Castle Museum as a 6th century Anglo-Saxon ring brooch, made of bronze. Barbara Green, who identified it, said that such brooches were usually worn in pairs, one on each shoulder, with beads hanging from them. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martin Sercombe <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Media Projects East</a> Neil Storey Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Axe head - Bronze Age Description An account of the resource Bronze Axe Head. Found in field at Cawston. Click on file to view.... Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mr & Mrs L.A Lorimer John Kett Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context S/Heritage Room Subject The topic of the resource About 1800 BC, the "Beaker People" arrived in our land. They made beautiful pottery including decorated beakers, and they used bronze (an alloy of copper and tin) for their tools and weapons. They also used simple ploughs. The bronze axe-head in the picture was found in Cawston and in i960 a burial urn of the Bronze Age was found by workmen digging a post-hole on the West side of our school gates. It contained the bones of a young man, and is now kept in the Castle Museum at Norwich. Such urns were often enclosed in a circular mound or "barrow" ; weapons and food were often buried too for use in the future life. Some wealthy chieftains of this time settled in West Norfolk and some of their ornaments and torques of gold have been found. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Bronze Age Relation A related resource <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/522" title="Iron Age - Horse Tie Ring">Iron Age - Horse Tie Ring</a> <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/522" title="Stone Age">Stone Age - Axe Head</a> bronze finds found L.A Lorimer https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/9a5daf0f35b24c6ea5ef23e6843ec44a.jpg 08d38535e8f55a85cc181711c089ea44 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finds Subject The topic of the resource Part of the <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Cawston Remembers Project: </a> <iframe style="width: 479px; height: 282px;" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L1uh6nTos9g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Description An account of the resource Finds in Cawston: From time to time men working in the fields of Cawston have found flint tools used by our earliest ancestors, dating from the old stone (Paleolithic) age, about 400,000 years ago. From the Ice Age- "Blue stones" have been found here, large boulders carried by the glaciers and left when the ice melted. Our maps show Bluestone Plantation in the north of our parish, and Bluestone Station was nearby on the old railway line. At least two "Blue Stones" can be seen today, one near the wall of Church Farm, just inside the entrance, and another by the path near the south porch of our Church. From the New Stone (Neolithic) age - In Cawston a number of well finished hand axes have been unearthed, one of the best being found by Mr David Lee of Sygate, and presented to the School in 1953. From the Bronze Age- In 1960 when workman digging post holes, on on the west side of the entrance to Cawston School uncovered an Urn, which was to contain bones, at the Castle Museum at Norwich it was identified as a Bronze Age burial urn, the bones being those of a young man. Tools, weapons, and fragments of food have been found in similar urns, which were usually concealed within a barrow, or circular earthwork. Traces of these barrows have been found in our area, near the Cawston - Marsham boundary on the Heath, and also on the east side of Booton Lane, opposite the hollow near the copse. These were identified on aerial photographs by Mr Richard Clarke. Curator of the Castle Museum, in 1956, they appeared on the photographs as small, dark circles, and at that time it was possible, in favourable conditions, to see them from the high bank near the lane. A few Bronze Age tools have been found here, notably a small Bronze axe head unearthed in a field near the Woodrow by Mr Frank Allen when ploughing. From the Iron Age- Beginning about 500 B.C. Little evidence of this period has been found here, but an iron harness ring found in a well-sinking operation near the Woodrow is believed to date from the 1st century of the Christian ere. From the Roman Times- Cawston is not lacking in reminders of this period in our history. An air raid in 1942 resulted in the discovery of Roman pottery in bomb craters on the west side of Booton Road, most of it was badly damaged, but a number of pieces are in the Castle Museum. There are also records of the finding of Roman coins in the Parish, including one of the 2nd Century A.D., (Empress Faustina) found when a cellar was being constructed. The late Mr Tom Sayer of Booton Hall noticed a rectangular formation of "crop marks" and believed he had seen the outline of a large Roman building which would not be unlikely as similar evidence of a possible fort has been found in fields at Sygate supported by recent aerial photos (1993. Further support for these suppositions is provided by the fact that a Roman road passed through Cawston. In the 1950's this ancient way was clearly visible on Cawston Heath and the neighbouring fields opposite Botany Bay Farm, running westwards towards the Holt-Norwich road. Aerial photographs show the road nearer Cawston, continuing past the south of Cawston Wood to Booton and Reepham. In 1953 a group of students excavated a section of the road on Marsham Heath, it was found to be about 5 metres wide, and composed of five alternative layers of gravel and flint stones. The crop-marks referred to above, near to a Known Roman road, suggest that there may have been one or more Roman Villas near our village. 6th. Century Anglo-Saxon- Mr Pat Waby of Eastgate found while ploughing a form of a ring, 6cm in diameter, 5cm thick, with simple decorations, it was identified at the Castle Museum as a 6th century Anglo-Saxon ring brooch, made of bronze. Barbara Green, who identified it, said that such brooches were usually worn in pairs, one on each shoulder, with beads hanging from them. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martin Sercombe <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Media Projects East</a> Neil Storey Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Token. Description An account of the resource Token. R. Alden. Norwich. 1847. Click on file to view.... Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1847 1847 Aldren finds found Norwich token https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/aff427612d57ff0e2a8587a57ba48a45.jpg bdd82208b0939537e1c831a826266cae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finds Subject The topic of the resource Part of the <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Cawston Remembers Project: </a> <iframe style="width: 479px; height: 282px;" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L1uh6nTos9g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Description An account of the resource Finds in Cawston: From time to time men working in the fields of Cawston have found flint tools used by our earliest ancestors, dating from the old stone (Paleolithic) age, about 400,000 years ago. From the Ice Age- "Blue stones" have been found here, large boulders carried by the glaciers and left when the ice melted. Our maps show Bluestone Plantation in the north of our parish, and Bluestone Station was nearby on the old railway line. At least two "Blue Stones" can be seen today, one near the wall of Church Farm, just inside the entrance, and another by the path near the south porch of our Church. From the New Stone (Neolithic) age - In Cawston a number of well finished hand axes have been unearthed, one of the best being found by Mr David Lee of Sygate, and presented to the School in 1953. From the Bronze Age- In 1960 when workman digging post holes, on on the west side of the entrance to Cawston School uncovered an Urn, which was to contain bones, at the Castle Museum at Norwich it was identified as a Bronze Age burial urn, the bones being those of a young man. Tools, weapons, and fragments of food have been found in similar urns, which were usually concealed within a barrow, or circular earthwork. Traces of these barrows have been found in our area, near the Cawston - Marsham boundary on the Heath, and also on the east side of Booton Lane, opposite the hollow near the copse. These were identified on aerial photographs by Mr Richard Clarke. Curator of the Castle Museum, in 1956, they appeared on the photographs as small, dark circles, and at that time it was possible, in favourable conditions, to see them from the high bank near the lane. A few Bronze Age tools have been found here, notably a small Bronze axe head unearthed in a field near the Woodrow by Mr Frank Allen when ploughing. From the Iron Age- Beginning about 500 B.C. Little evidence of this period has been found here, but an iron harness ring found in a well-sinking operation near the Woodrow is believed to date from the 1st century of the Christian ere. From the Roman Times- Cawston is not lacking in reminders of this period in our history. An air raid in 1942 resulted in the discovery of Roman pottery in bomb craters on the west side of Booton Road, most of it was badly damaged, but a number of pieces are in the Castle Museum. There are also records of the finding of Roman coins in the Parish, including one of the 2nd Century A.D., (Empress Faustina) found when a cellar was being constructed. The late Mr Tom Sayer of Booton Hall noticed a rectangular formation of "crop marks" and believed he had seen the outline of a large Roman building which would not be unlikely as similar evidence of a possible fort has been found in fields at Sygate supported by recent aerial photos (1993. Further support for these suppositions is provided by the fact that a Roman road passed through Cawston. In the 1950's this ancient way was clearly visible on Cawston Heath and the neighbouring fields opposite Botany Bay Farm, running westwards towards the Holt-Norwich road. Aerial photographs show the road nearer Cawston, continuing past the south of Cawston Wood to Booton and Reepham. In 1953 a group of students excavated a section of the road on Marsham Heath, it was found to be about 5 metres wide, and composed of five alternative layers of gravel and flint stones. The crop-marks referred to above, near to a Known Roman road, suggest that there may have been one or more Roman Villas near our village. 6th. Century Anglo-Saxon- Mr Pat Waby of Eastgate found while ploughing a form of a ring, 6cm in diameter, 5cm thick, with simple decorations, it was identified at the Castle Museum as a 6th century Anglo-Saxon ring brooch, made of bronze. Barbara Green, who identified it, said that such brooches were usually worn in pairs, one on each shoulder, with beads hanging from them. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martin Sercombe <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Media Projects East</a> Neil Storey Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Badge. Description An account of the resource S.S. - Sharp shooters badge. Click on file to view... Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mr David Oakes. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Found around the 1980's on field at rear of Village Hall. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C/Heritage Centre badge David found Hall Oakes sharp shooters ss Village https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/3ce55032d5226ec120ffcf3c10d6864f.jpg 13c32e16dc1bae22ab83050c4b00f37a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finds Subject The topic of the resource Part of the <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Cawston Remembers Project: </a> <iframe style="width: 479px; height: 282px;" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L1uh6nTos9g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Description An account of the resource Finds in Cawston: From time to time men working in the fields of Cawston have found flint tools used by our earliest ancestors, dating from the old stone (Paleolithic) age, about 400,000 years ago. From the Ice Age- "Blue stones" have been found here, large boulders carried by the glaciers and left when the ice melted. Our maps show Bluestone Plantation in the north of our parish, and Bluestone Station was nearby on the old railway line. At least two "Blue Stones" can be seen today, one near the wall of Church Farm, just inside the entrance, and another by the path near the south porch of our Church. From the New Stone (Neolithic) age - In Cawston a number of well finished hand axes have been unearthed, one of the best being found by Mr David Lee of Sygate, and presented to the School in 1953. From the Bronze Age- In 1960 when workman digging post holes, on on the west side of the entrance to Cawston School uncovered an Urn, which was to contain bones, at the Castle Museum at Norwich it was identified as a Bronze Age burial urn, the bones being those of a young man. Tools, weapons, and fragments of food have been found in similar urns, which were usually concealed within a barrow, or circular earthwork. Traces of these barrows have been found in our area, near the Cawston - Marsham boundary on the Heath, and also on the east side of Booton Lane, opposite the hollow near the copse. These were identified on aerial photographs by Mr Richard Clarke. Curator of the Castle Museum, in 1956, they appeared on the photographs as small, dark circles, and at that time it was possible, in favourable conditions, to see them from the high bank near the lane. A few Bronze Age tools have been found here, notably a small Bronze axe head unearthed in a field near the Woodrow by Mr Frank Allen when ploughing. From the Iron Age- Beginning about 500 B.C. Little evidence of this period has been found here, but an iron harness ring found in a well-sinking operation near the Woodrow is believed to date from the 1st century of the Christian ere. From the Roman Times- Cawston is not lacking in reminders of this period in our history. An air raid in 1942 resulted in the discovery of Roman pottery in bomb craters on the west side of Booton Road, most of it was badly damaged, but a number of pieces are in the Castle Museum. There are also records of the finding of Roman coins in the Parish, including one of the 2nd Century A.D., (Empress Faustina) found when a cellar was being constructed. The late Mr Tom Sayer of Booton Hall noticed a rectangular formation of "crop marks" and believed he had seen the outline of a large Roman building which would not be unlikely as similar evidence of a possible fort has been found in fields at Sygate supported by recent aerial photos (1993. Further support for these suppositions is provided by the fact that a Roman road passed through Cawston. In the 1950's this ancient way was clearly visible on Cawston Heath and the neighbouring fields opposite Botany Bay Farm, running westwards towards the Holt-Norwich road. Aerial photographs show the road nearer Cawston, continuing past the south of Cawston Wood to Booton and Reepham. In 1953 a group of students excavated a section of the road on Marsham Heath, it was found to be about 5 metres wide, and composed of five alternative layers of gravel and flint stones. The crop-marks referred to above, near to a Known Roman road, suggest that there may have been one or more Roman Villas near our village. 6th. Century Anglo-Saxon- Mr Pat Waby of Eastgate found while ploughing a form of a ring, 6cm in diameter, 5cm thick, with simple decorations, it was identified at the Castle Museum as a 6th century Anglo-Saxon ring brooch, made of bronze. Barbara Green, who identified it, said that such brooches were usually worn in pairs, one on each shoulder, with beads hanging from them. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martin Sercombe <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Media Projects East</a> Neil Storey Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coins. Description An account of the resource Very old coins.... Click on file to view.... Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Found in a Cawston field around the 1980's. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Private Collection coin coins David field finds found Hall Oakes Village https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/ac1fd34f8fdd2cfd9bb26896401a90cf.jpg c9bba68be3d93cad26134f64bbf066b6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finds Subject The topic of the resource Part of the <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Cawston Remembers Project: </a> <iframe style="width: 479px; height: 282px;" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L1uh6nTos9g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Description An account of the resource Finds in Cawston: From time to time men working in the fields of Cawston have found flint tools used by our earliest ancestors, dating from the old stone (Paleolithic) age, about 400,000 years ago. From the Ice Age- "Blue stones" have been found here, large boulders carried by the glaciers and left when the ice melted. Our maps show Bluestone Plantation in the north of our parish, and Bluestone Station was nearby on the old railway line. At least two "Blue Stones" can be seen today, one near the wall of Church Farm, just inside the entrance, and another by the path near the south porch of our Church. From the New Stone (Neolithic) age - In Cawston a number of well finished hand axes have been unearthed, one of the best being found by Mr David Lee of Sygate, and presented to the School in 1953. From the Bronze Age- In 1960 when workman digging post holes, on on the west side of the entrance to Cawston School uncovered an Urn, which was to contain bones, at the Castle Museum at Norwich it was identified as a Bronze Age burial urn, the bones being those of a young man. Tools, weapons, and fragments of food have been found in similar urns, which were usually concealed within a barrow, or circular earthwork. Traces of these barrows have been found in our area, near the Cawston - Marsham boundary on the Heath, and also on the east side of Booton Lane, opposite the hollow near the copse. These were identified on aerial photographs by Mr Richard Clarke. Curator of the Castle Museum, in 1956, they appeared on the photographs as small, dark circles, and at that time it was possible, in favourable conditions, to see them from the high bank near the lane. A few Bronze Age tools have been found here, notably a small Bronze axe head unearthed in a field near the Woodrow by Mr Frank Allen when ploughing. From the Iron Age- Beginning about 500 B.C. Little evidence of this period has been found here, but an iron harness ring found in a well-sinking operation near the Woodrow is believed to date from the 1st century of the Christian ere. From the Roman Times- Cawston is not lacking in reminders of this period in our history. An air raid in 1942 resulted in the discovery of Roman pottery in bomb craters on the west side of Booton Road, most of it was badly damaged, but a number of pieces are in the Castle Museum. There are also records of the finding of Roman coins in the Parish, including one of the 2nd Century A.D., (Empress Faustina) found when a cellar was being constructed. The late Mr Tom Sayer of Booton Hall noticed a rectangular formation of "crop marks" and believed he had seen the outline of a large Roman building which would not be unlikely as similar evidence of a possible fort has been found in fields at Sygate supported by recent aerial photos (1993. Further support for these suppositions is provided by the fact that a Roman road passed through Cawston. In the 1950's this ancient way was clearly visible on Cawston Heath and the neighbouring fields opposite Botany Bay Farm, running westwards towards the Holt-Norwich road. Aerial photographs show the road nearer Cawston, continuing past the south of Cawston Wood to Booton and Reepham. In 1953 a group of students excavated a section of the road on Marsham Heath, it was found to be about 5 metres wide, and composed of five alternative layers of gravel and flint stones. The crop-marks referred to above, near to a Known Roman road, suggest that there may have been one or more Roman Villas near our village. 6th. Century Anglo-Saxon- Mr Pat Waby of Eastgate found while ploughing a form of a ring, 6cm in diameter, 5cm thick, with simple decorations, it was identified at the Castle Museum as a 6th century Anglo-Saxon ring brooch, made of bronze. Barbara Green, who identified it, said that such brooches were usually worn in pairs, one on each shoulder, with beads hanging from them. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martin Sercombe <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Media Projects East</a> Neil Storey Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Badge. Description An account of the resource Shoulder badge TRFA - Royal Field Artillery shoulder badge 1914-1918. Click on file to view... Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Found in field in Cawston. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1914 - 1918 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mr David Kett. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C/Heritage Centre 1914 1918 artillery badge Cawston David field finds found Kett Royal trfa https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/cfe8b40cc4295384573ac29f5fc1c061.pdf 7b502b5125534aba91d30c4fbd7dd274 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource War Times/ Forces including Roll of Honour. Memorials. Home Guard. Memories and Photos etc. Relation A related resource <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/61" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Memories of Cawston">Memories of Cawston</a> Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Incendiary Bomb and Certificate. Description An account of the resource Incendiary bombs were filled with highly combustible chemicals and were dropped in clusters to spread fires.... Click on file to view full screen.... Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bomb found in field at Cawston. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1939 - 1945 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C/Heritage Centre Relation A related resource <a href="https://cawstonheritage.co.uk/collections/show/5" title="War Times Collections" target="_blank" rel="noopener">War Times Collections</a> 1939 1945 bomb Cawston Certificate field finds found Incendiary ww11 https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/07c09275efd63d918d1cb970982301ed.jpg e4e81b6c44830bd247d75f4363e1a1e3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finds Subject The topic of the resource Part of the <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Cawston Remembers Project: </a> <iframe style="width: 479px; height: 282px;" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L1uh6nTos9g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Description An account of the resource Finds in Cawston: From time to time men working in the fields of Cawston have found flint tools used by our earliest ancestors, dating from the old stone (Paleolithic) age, about 400,000 years ago. From the Ice Age- "Blue stones" have been found here, large boulders carried by the glaciers and left when the ice melted. Our maps show Bluestone Plantation in the north of our parish, and Bluestone Station was nearby on the old railway line. At least two "Blue Stones" can be seen today, one near the wall of Church Farm, just inside the entrance, and another by the path near the south porch of our Church. From the New Stone (Neolithic) age - In Cawston a number of well finished hand axes have been unearthed, one of the best being found by Mr David Lee of Sygate, and presented to the School in 1953. From the Bronze Age- In 1960 when workman digging post holes, on on the west side of the entrance to Cawston School uncovered an Urn, which was to contain bones, at the Castle Museum at Norwich it was identified as a Bronze Age burial urn, the bones being those of a young man. Tools, weapons, and fragments of food have been found in similar urns, which were usually concealed within a barrow, or circular earthwork. Traces of these barrows have been found in our area, near the Cawston - Marsham boundary on the Heath, and also on the east side of Booton Lane, opposite the hollow near the copse. These were identified on aerial photographs by Mr Richard Clarke. Curator of the Castle Museum, in 1956, they appeared on the photographs as small, dark circles, and at that time it was possible, in favourable conditions, to see them from the high bank near the lane. A few Bronze Age tools have been found here, notably a small Bronze axe head unearthed in a field near the Woodrow by Mr Frank Allen when ploughing. From the Iron Age- Beginning about 500 B.C. Little evidence of this period has been found here, but an iron harness ring found in a well-sinking operation near the Woodrow is believed to date from the 1st century of the Christian ere. From the Roman Times- Cawston is not lacking in reminders of this period in our history. An air raid in 1942 resulted in the discovery of Roman pottery in bomb craters on the west side of Booton Road, most of it was badly damaged, but a number of pieces are in the Castle Museum. There are also records of the finding of Roman coins in the Parish, including one of the 2nd Century A.D., (Empress Faustina) found when a cellar was being constructed. The late Mr Tom Sayer of Booton Hall noticed a rectangular formation of "crop marks" and believed he had seen the outline of a large Roman building which would not be unlikely as similar evidence of a possible fort has been found in fields at Sygate supported by recent aerial photos (1993. Further support for these suppositions is provided by the fact that a Roman road passed through Cawston. In the 1950's this ancient way was clearly visible on Cawston Heath and the neighbouring fields opposite Botany Bay Farm, running westwards towards the Holt-Norwich road. Aerial photographs show the road nearer Cawston, continuing past the south of Cawston Wood to Booton and Reepham. In 1953 a group of students excavated a section of the road on Marsham Heath, it was found to be about 5 metres wide, and composed of five alternative layers of gravel and flint stones. The crop-marks referred to above, near to a Known Roman road, suggest that there may have been one or more Roman Villas near our village. 6th. Century Anglo-Saxon- Mr Pat Waby of Eastgate found while ploughing a form of a ring, 6cm in diameter, 5cm thick, with simple decorations, it was identified at the Castle Museum as a 6th century Anglo-Saxon ring brooch, made of bronze. Barbara Green, who identified it, said that such brooches were usually worn in pairs, one on each shoulder, with beads hanging from them. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martin Sercombe <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Media Projects East</a> Neil Storey Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sheep Bell. Description An account of the resource Sheep Bell Click on file to view... Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Found in field opposite Woodrow Garage. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1900s ? Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mr David Kett. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C/Heritage Centre bell David finds found garage Kett sheep Woodrow https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/df10004463dc96a8dbe579c48176675c.jpg 9d2ea860eb294868580d64be5f885af0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finds Subject The topic of the resource Part of the <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Cawston Remembers Project: </a> <iframe style="width: 479px; height: 282px;" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L1uh6nTos9g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Description An account of the resource Finds in Cawston: From time to time men working in the fields of Cawston have found flint tools used by our earliest ancestors, dating from the old stone (Paleolithic) age, about 400,000 years ago. From the Ice Age- "Blue stones" have been found here, large boulders carried by the glaciers and left when the ice melted. Our maps show Bluestone Plantation in the north of our parish, and Bluestone Station was nearby on the old railway line. At least two "Blue Stones" can be seen today, one near the wall of Church Farm, just inside the entrance, and another by the path near the south porch of our Church. From the New Stone (Neolithic) age - In Cawston a number of well finished hand axes have been unearthed, one of the best being found by Mr David Lee of Sygate, and presented to the School in 1953. From the Bronze Age- In 1960 when workman digging post holes, on on the west side of the entrance to Cawston School uncovered an Urn, which was to contain bones, at the Castle Museum at Norwich it was identified as a Bronze Age burial urn, the bones being those of a young man. Tools, weapons, and fragments of food have been found in similar urns, which were usually concealed within a barrow, or circular earthwork. Traces of these barrows have been found in our area, near the Cawston - Marsham boundary on the Heath, and also on the east side of Booton Lane, opposite the hollow near the copse. These were identified on aerial photographs by Mr Richard Clarke. Curator of the Castle Museum, in 1956, they appeared on the photographs as small, dark circles, and at that time it was possible, in favourable conditions, to see them from the high bank near the lane. A few Bronze Age tools have been found here, notably a small Bronze axe head unearthed in a field near the Woodrow by Mr Frank Allen when ploughing. From the Iron Age- Beginning about 500 B.C. Little evidence of this period has been found here, but an iron harness ring found in a well-sinking operation near the Woodrow is believed to date from the 1st century of the Christian ere. From the Roman Times- Cawston is not lacking in reminders of this period in our history. An air raid in 1942 resulted in the discovery of Roman pottery in bomb craters on the west side of Booton Road, most of it was badly damaged, but a number of pieces are in the Castle Museum. There are also records of the finding of Roman coins in the Parish, including one of the 2nd Century A.D., (Empress Faustina) found when a cellar was being constructed. The late Mr Tom Sayer of Booton Hall noticed a rectangular formation of "crop marks" and believed he had seen the outline of a large Roman building which would not be unlikely as similar evidence of a possible fort has been found in fields at Sygate supported by recent aerial photos (1993. Further support for these suppositions is provided by the fact that a Roman road passed through Cawston. In the 1950's this ancient way was clearly visible on Cawston Heath and the neighbouring fields opposite Botany Bay Farm, running westwards towards the Holt-Norwich road. Aerial photographs show the road nearer Cawston, continuing past the south of Cawston Wood to Booton and Reepham. In 1953 a group of students excavated a section of the road on Marsham Heath, it was found to be about 5 metres wide, and composed of five alternative layers of gravel and flint stones. The crop-marks referred to above, near to a Known Roman road, suggest that there may have been one or more Roman Villas near our village. 6th. Century Anglo-Saxon- Mr Pat Waby of Eastgate found while ploughing a form of a ring, 6cm in diameter, 5cm thick, with simple decorations, it was identified at the Castle Museum as a 6th century Anglo-Saxon ring brooch, made of bronze. Barbara Green, who identified it, said that such brooches were usually worn in pairs, one on each shoulder, with beads hanging from them. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martin Sercombe <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Media Projects East</a> Neil Storey Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coin ? Description An account of the resource See photo file for some details.... Click on file to view.... Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Found in field at Cawston 1983. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mr David Kett. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C/Heritage Centre Cawston coin David field finds found Kett https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/ae38d9aaeb31e0ed761cbd52a29abbec.jpg cbd6595f7076a3fccd5371c0014216c0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finds Subject The topic of the resource Part of the <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Cawston Remembers Project: </a> <iframe style="width: 479px; height: 282px;" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L1uh6nTos9g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Description An account of the resource Finds in Cawston: From time to time men working in the fields of Cawston have found flint tools used by our earliest ancestors, dating from the old stone (Paleolithic) age, about 400,000 years ago. From the Ice Age- "Blue stones" have been found here, large boulders carried by the glaciers and left when the ice melted. Our maps show Bluestone Plantation in the north of our parish, and Bluestone Station was nearby on the old railway line. At least two "Blue Stones" can be seen today, one near the wall of Church Farm, just inside the entrance, and another by the path near the south porch of our Church. From the New Stone (Neolithic) age - In Cawston a number of well finished hand axes have been unearthed, one of the best being found by Mr David Lee of Sygate, and presented to the School in 1953. From the Bronze Age- In 1960 when workman digging post holes, on on the west side of the entrance to Cawston School uncovered an Urn, which was to contain bones, at the Castle Museum at Norwich it was identified as a Bronze Age burial urn, the bones being those of a young man. Tools, weapons, and fragments of food have been found in similar urns, which were usually concealed within a barrow, or circular earthwork. Traces of these barrows have been found in our area, near the Cawston - Marsham boundary on the Heath, and also on the east side of Booton Lane, opposite the hollow near the copse. These were identified on aerial photographs by Mr Richard Clarke. Curator of the Castle Museum, in 1956, they appeared on the photographs as small, dark circles, and at that time it was possible, in favourable conditions, to see them from the high bank near the lane. A few Bronze Age tools have been found here, notably a small Bronze axe head unearthed in a field near the Woodrow by Mr Frank Allen when ploughing. From the Iron Age- Beginning about 500 B.C. Little evidence of this period has been found here, but an iron harness ring found in a well-sinking operation near the Woodrow is believed to date from the 1st century of the Christian ere. From the Roman Times- Cawston is not lacking in reminders of this period in our history. An air raid in 1942 resulted in the discovery of Roman pottery in bomb craters on the west side of Booton Road, most of it was badly damaged, but a number of pieces are in the Castle Museum. There are also records of the finding of Roman coins in the Parish, including one of the 2nd Century A.D., (Empress Faustina) found when a cellar was being constructed. The late Mr Tom Sayer of Booton Hall noticed a rectangular formation of "crop marks" and believed he had seen the outline of a large Roman building which would not be unlikely as similar evidence of a possible fort has been found in fields at Sygate supported by recent aerial photos (1993. Further support for these suppositions is provided by the fact that a Roman road passed through Cawston. In the 1950's this ancient way was clearly visible on Cawston Heath and the neighbouring fields opposite Botany Bay Farm, running westwards towards the Holt-Norwich road. Aerial photographs show the road nearer Cawston, continuing past the south of Cawston Wood to Booton and Reepham. In 1953 a group of students excavated a section of the road on Marsham Heath, it was found to be about 5 metres wide, and composed of five alternative layers of gravel and flint stones. The crop-marks referred to above, near to a Known Roman road, suggest that there may have been one or more Roman Villas near our village. 6th. Century Anglo-Saxon- Mr Pat Waby of Eastgate found while ploughing a form of a ring, 6cm in diameter, 5cm thick, with simple decorations, it was identified at the Castle Museum as a 6th century Anglo-Saxon ring brooch, made of bronze. Barbara Green, who identified it, said that such brooches were usually worn in pairs, one on each shoulder, with beads hanging from them. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martin Sercombe <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Media Projects East</a> Neil Storey Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Air Pistol. Description An account of the resource Air Pistol, damaged, parts missing and not working.... Click on file to view.... Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Found in Cawston Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Des Cook Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context S/Heritage Centre air Cawston Cook Des finds found pistol https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/ddaded9c3d1dc79befa60e5b7ce368f8.jpg 3699e4d752efb50dc7ce49683a0c4fde Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finds Subject The topic of the resource Part of the <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Cawston Remembers Project: </a> <iframe style="width: 479px; height: 282px;" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L1uh6nTos9g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Description An account of the resource Finds in Cawston: From time to time men working in the fields of Cawston have found flint tools used by our earliest ancestors, dating from the old stone (Paleolithic) age, about 400,000 years ago. From the Ice Age- "Blue stones" have been found here, large boulders carried by the glaciers and left when the ice melted. Our maps show Bluestone Plantation in the north of our parish, and Bluestone Station was nearby on the old railway line. At least two "Blue Stones" can be seen today, one near the wall of Church Farm, just inside the entrance, and another by the path near the south porch of our Church. From the New Stone (Neolithic) age - In Cawston a number of well finished hand axes have been unearthed, one of the best being found by Mr David Lee of Sygate, and presented to the School in 1953. From the Bronze Age- In 1960 when workman digging post holes, on on the west side of the entrance to Cawston School uncovered an Urn, which was to contain bones, at the Castle Museum at Norwich it was identified as a Bronze Age burial urn, the bones being those of a young man. Tools, weapons, and fragments of food have been found in similar urns, which were usually concealed within a barrow, or circular earthwork. Traces of these barrows have been found in our area, near the Cawston - Marsham boundary on the Heath, and also on the east side of Booton Lane, opposite the hollow near the copse. These were identified on aerial photographs by Mr Richard Clarke. Curator of the Castle Museum, in 1956, they appeared on the photographs as small, dark circles, and at that time it was possible, in favourable conditions, to see them from the high bank near the lane. A few Bronze Age tools have been found here, notably a small Bronze axe head unearthed in a field near the Woodrow by Mr Frank Allen when ploughing. From the Iron Age- Beginning about 500 B.C. Little evidence of this period has been found here, but an iron harness ring found in a well-sinking operation near the Woodrow is believed to date from the 1st century of the Christian ere. From the Roman Times- Cawston is not lacking in reminders of this period in our history. An air raid in 1942 resulted in the discovery of Roman pottery in bomb craters on the west side of Booton Road, most of it was badly damaged, but a number of pieces are in the Castle Museum. There are also records of the finding of Roman coins in the Parish, including one of the 2nd Century A.D., (Empress Faustina) found when a cellar was being constructed. The late Mr Tom Sayer of Booton Hall noticed a rectangular formation of "crop marks" and believed he had seen the outline of a large Roman building which would not be unlikely as similar evidence of a possible fort has been found in fields at Sygate supported by recent aerial photos (1993. Further support for these suppositions is provided by the fact that a Roman road passed through Cawston. In the 1950's this ancient way was clearly visible on Cawston Heath and the neighbouring fields opposite Botany Bay Farm, running westwards towards the Holt-Norwich road. Aerial photographs show the road nearer Cawston, continuing past the south of Cawston Wood to Booton and Reepham. In 1953 a group of students excavated a section of the road on Marsham Heath, it was found to be about 5 metres wide, and composed of five alternative layers of gravel and flint stones. The crop-marks referred to above, near to a Known Roman road, suggest that there may have been one or more Roman Villas near our village. 6th. Century Anglo-Saxon- Mr Pat Waby of Eastgate found while ploughing a form of a ring, 6cm in diameter, 5cm thick, with simple decorations, it was identified at the Castle Museum as a 6th century Anglo-Saxon ring brooch, made of bronze. Barbara Green, who identified it, said that such brooches were usually worn in pairs, one on each shoulder, with beads hanging from them. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martin Sercombe <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Media Projects East</a> Neil Storey Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Badge, Description An account of the resource Brass Kings Crown Irish Regiment Badge. Click on file to view.... Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Found in field rear of Village Hall. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mr David Oakes. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C/Heritage Centre badge brass Crown David field finds found Hall Irish Kings Oakes Regiment Village https://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/files/original/738478024bebf0ce5d918bf2ec859365.jpg ce30bcab2aaaa3dd9385bbf949e8f7b3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finds Subject The topic of the resource Part of the <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Cawston Remembers Project: </a> <iframe style="width: 479px; height: 282px;" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L1uh6nTos9g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Description An account of the resource Finds in Cawston: From time to time men working in the fields of Cawston have found flint tools used by our earliest ancestors, dating from the old stone (Paleolithic) age, about 400,000 years ago. From the Ice Age- "Blue stones" have been found here, large boulders carried by the glaciers and left when the ice melted. Our maps show Bluestone Plantation in the north of our parish, and Bluestone Station was nearby on the old railway line. At least two "Blue Stones" can be seen today, one near the wall of Church Farm, just inside the entrance, and another by the path near the south porch of our Church. From the New Stone (Neolithic) age - In Cawston a number of well finished hand axes have been unearthed, one of the best being found by Mr David Lee of Sygate, and presented to the School in 1953. From the Bronze Age- In 1960 when workman digging post holes, on on the west side of the entrance to Cawston School uncovered an Urn, which was to contain bones, at the Castle Museum at Norwich it was identified as a Bronze Age burial urn, the bones being those of a young man. Tools, weapons, and fragments of food have been found in similar urns, which were usually concealed within a barrow, or circular earthwork. Traces of these barrows have been found in our area, near the Cawston - Marsham boundary on the Heath, and also on the east side of Booton Lane, opposite the hollow near the copse. These were identified on aerial photographs by Mr Richard Clarke. Curator of the Castle Museum, in 1956, they appeared on the photographs as small, dark circles, and at that time it was possible, in favourable conditions, to see them from the high bank near the lane. A few Bronze Age tools have been found here, notably a small Bronze axe head unearthed in a field near the Woodrow by Mr Frank Allen when ploughing. From the Iron Age- Beginning about 500 B.C. Little evidence of this period has been found here, but an iron harness ring found in a well-sinking operation near the Woodrow is believed to date from the 1st century of the Christian ere. From the Roman Times- Cawston is not lacking in reminders of this period in our history. An air raid in 1942 resulted in the discovery of Roman pottery in bomb craters on the west side of Booton Road, most of it was badly damaged, but a number of pieces are in the Castle Museum. There are also records of the finding of Roman coins in the Parish, including one of the 2nd Century A.D., (Empress Faustina) found when a cellar was being constructed. The late Mr Tom Sayer of Booton Hall noticed a rectangular formation of "crop marks" and believed he had seen the outline of a large Roman building which would not be unlikely as similar evidence of a possible fort has been found in fields at Sygate supported by recent aerial photos (1993. Further support for these suppositions is provided by the fact that a Roman road passed through Cawston. In the 1950's this ancient way was clearly visible on Cawston Heath and the neighbouring fields opposite Botany Bay Farm, running westwards towards the Holt-Norwich road. Aerial photographs show the road nearer Cawston, continuing past the south of Cawston Wood to Booton and Reepham. In 1953 a group of students excavated a section of the road on Marsham Heath, it was found to be about 5 metres wide, and composed of five alternative layers of gravel and flint stones. The crop-marks referred to above, near to a Known Roman road, suggest that there may have been one or more Roman Villas near our village. 6th. Century Anglo-Saxon- Mr Pat Waby of Eastgate found while ploughing a form of a ring, 6cm in diameter, 5cm thick, with simple decorations, it was identified at the Castle Museum as a 6th century Anglo-Saxon ring brooch, made of bronze. Barbara Green, who identified it, said that such brooches were usually worn in pairs, one on each shoulder, with beads hanging from them. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martin Sercombe <a title="Media Projects East" href="http://www.mediaprojectseast.co.uk/cawston/index.html" target="_blank">Media Projects East</a> Neil Storey Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Token. Description An account of the resource Token "LAMP" Click on file to view.... Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C/Heritage Centre finds found lamp token