Norfolk

Who Invented Norfolk?

Farmers in the region of Waasland (in present-day northern Belgium) pioneered a four-field rotation in the early 16th century, and the British agriculturist Charles Townshend (1674–1738) popularised this system in the 18th century. Who invented the Norfolk four crop rotation system? Thomas CokeThe welcome boost would have brought a wry smile to the face of …

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Is Norfolk A Home County?

Defining the Home Counties Generally, the Home Counties refer to the counties that surround London although it does not include the capital. The term was first used in 1695 to refer to Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk, Oxfordshire, Southwark and Suffolk. What are the 7 home counties? According to the OED it …

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What Countries Border Norfolk?

It borders Lincolnshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the west and south-west, and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea, with The Wash to the north-west. Norfolk Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region East of England Established Anglo-Saxon period Which counties border Norfolk? Norfolk, administrative and historic …

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