Origins of Norwich (3000 BC - 1435 AD)

*Thetford is in Norfolk, not Suffolk ...but to be fair it is right on the border!*

A brief history of Norwich's origins, discussing the people who first settled in Norfolk, and the various settlements throughout the ages covering over 4,000 years of history!

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0:00 Introduction
2:46 Chapter 1
5:23 Chapter 2
7:55 Chapter 3
10:25 Chapter 4
15:43 Chapter 5
18:30 Chapter 6
20:06 Chapter 7

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[rhmendelson]

Loved this!!
Learning how geography, natural resources, and trade routes shaped towns is more relevant to understanding history than the name and dates of rulers. I’ll be watching more of your videos, thanks for producing:)

[bustedfender]

It’s 4:35am and I’m watching a video about the history of Norwich without even having to look for it. What a time to be alive.

[trippydrew]

That Norfolk twang on a YouTube video is such a welcome sound!! Great video!!

[bfjrgklhrghrgkjropjr]

Hello, I am from Norwich but I've lived in Korea for almost 2 years. I was feeling a little homesick when I found your video. Hearing your true Norwich accent has filled me with so much joy. I've also learnt a lot about my home city. Thank you so much Alex

[radame]

What a lovely young man. Passionate about history and his city of Norfolk. Extremely well done

[lindakay]

I have listened to dozens of videos trying to learn about Norwich, and I'm always left with more questions than answers. I can clearly tell you love your home. Thank you for this video. I have two separate lines of ancestors who emigrated, from Norwich to America, at separate times. One in 1632. And one in 1680. This makes Norwich come alive for the first time!!

[paganteabreak]

I live in Manchester area now, but Norfolk born and bred... It’s refreshing to see and hear a great video by a local with passion for the area 👍🏻 Keep yew a trosh’n bor 😉

[patriciayohn]

Fascinating, my late Husband and I visited Norwich in 1999 and absolutely loved it. We took many photos and had a lovely lunch at the Bell Hotel, for two reasons, my maiden name is Bell and just a few weeks before we traveled there I had watched a TV show that featured the Bell Hotel because of it's haunted history.

Actually the real reason for traveling to Norfolk was to go to Lotus Cars in Hethel for a driving school experience on the Lotus factory test track. Our entire trip was more than worth every penny!

[chriscoats]

Just stumbled upon your channel while looking at ancient british civilisation videos and I live in Norwich so this peaked my interest.
I knew you were from Naaarrich as soon as I heard you say 'Hoomins'. :D
I feel like this video should be played in the Castle Museum. Maybe near the Boudica part. :)

[connoroleary]

Really interesting video. You are a good communicator, I usually get annoyed by a narrator's ego, you strike a nice balance and come across well and with a very pleasant Norfolk accent too!

[Britbec]

I’m a Poringland girl….and this is the most education I’ve ever received about Arminghall! Thank you!

[DJWerkz]

Excellent, I was born in Norwich in 1967 but now live in Texas. So good to see my old city. One omission worthy of note; it was always a bragging point that Norwich could boast two cathedrals with the second being the Cathedral of John the Baptist at the top of Grapes Hill 😉

[ClarionMumbler]

A wonderful video. I discovered your channel today and have loved what I've seen so far. I'm looking forward to exploring your back catalog. I'm always excited when I find a new channel to sub to. Thanks for the great information

[Limabelasun]

A fantastic video production. My family from Germany settled in Norfolk in the late 17oos. married int local families. Lived around and worked hunstanton, docking, ringstead, bagthorp. Graves still at Ringstead. gradually moving south over time in to London by the 1900s.. I later spent many years back and forward and living in Buxton/Lammas, so Norwich was my local town. Loved it there, but never enough time to fully explore as much as I wanted too. The castle has a very deep spiral stair, taking you to the Norfolk Regiments museum in the dungeons at the base of the Mot. Through a door and your out in the main street & traffic. A few vague memories from The Festival House!!!!

[jaksongpg]

Went to Bungay with my mate years ago - 1974. Went in to a church, crept up some stairs and ran out again terrified because we felt some kind of presence which we thought might have been the Black Dog of Bungay.

[antonchristian]

Great stuff Alex ! I was an art student in Norwich in the late 70s, and regard Norwich as my 'spiritual home' keep up the great work !

[stringybarkin]

Thanks for this history, my ancestors are from Norfolk Anglo Saxon blood, last name is Terrington!! Sent to Australia for 14 years hard labour in 1836

[peiperpanzer]

My fiance was born in Norwich. She lives in Arizona now. We watched your wonderful video, and feel we know Norwich all the better now. Thank you!

[davidreed]

Great stuff, as a proud Norfolk man and a resident of Norwich (I was born and bred in Kings Lynn, another town with a fascinating history) until I moved to Norwich in 2007, love Norwich, love Norfolk.

[DenisejohnNailEd]

This is where my mothers family lived before coming to the USA . I’m so fascinated by the UK .