Burgh Castle, Norfolk
A walk from Belton, Norfolk to Burgh Castle taking in the Broads.
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Haunted History of :Burgh Castle
Burgh Castle is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the east bank of the River Waveney. Almost 2,000 years since it was built, three of the four imposing walls still stand, meaning Burgh Castle is one of the largest Roman structures in Britain, standing strong as part of a line of forts along what the Romans called the Saxon Shore
It is reported that once a year the sounds of clashing swords and screaming (in Latin and Anglo Saxon) can be heard near the castle.The castle is also said to be haunted by a figure with what appears to be “a white flag wrapped round it”, that is thrown from the ruins onto the foreshore.
Burgh Castle is the site of one of several Roman forts constructed to hold cavalry as a defence against Saxon raids up the rivers of the east and south coasts of southern Britain (the Saxon Shore). Possibly this was Gariannonum, a name that appears in a some sources; the identification was once thought secure, but is now thought doubtful by specialists. The fort is roughly rectangular, approximately 205 m (673 ft) by 100 m (330 ft), with three of the tall massively built walls still extant; the fourth fell into what was once an estuary but is now a marsh, Breydon Water.
Nearly every local group will have investigated it, collecting some sort of possible evidence. It also boasts different claims in different areas, which is great for multiple visits.
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Other accounts of Paranormal activity over the years
Paranormal Account One:
Stalking around the ruin, close to the marshland, a large dog has been seen prowling when darkness falls. Some claim that it is a werewolf: one investigator witnessed a man morph into a fearsome dog-like creature at the site before padding off into the night. With a single eye that glows either red or green, the beast has been nicknamed Old Scarfe after Baron Rudolf Scarfe, a 13th-century villain who lived nearby – a German mercenary from the Harz mountains, he was excommunicated in his homeland and fled to the castle where he continued to lead a black-hearted life of depravity.
When he was finally killed, the Devil turned him into a huge dog and sent him back to earth to create further havoc.
Paranormal Account Two: Battle cries have been heard many times over the years. There is a date specific report of clashing swords and men screaming on the 27th April.
Paranormal Account Three: Apparitions have been seen throughout the ruin. A young boy wearing rags, a Roman solider, and a man who seems to be walking a dog have all been witnessed multiple times.
The site is owned by the Norfolk Archaeological Trust with the walls in the care of English Heritage. The site is freely open to the public and has a major access and interpretation scheme created by the Trust, with funding and collaboration from Natural England and English Heritage. There is a timber viewing platform overlooking the rivers and marshes which provides an ideal spot for wildlife observation.The walls are in excellent condition and are missing only the parapet that ran along the wall top and protected soldiers patrolling the wall.
Since William Camden, Burgh Castle has been suggested as the site of Cnobheresburg, the unknown place (a castrum or fort) in East Anglia, where in about 630 the first Irish monastery in southern England was founded by Saint Fursey as part of the Hiberno-Scottish mission described by Bede. Historians find many arguments against this location, but are unable to agree on a better one. The Roman fort at Burgh Castle was excavated by Charles Green during 1958-61. A detailed report by Norfolk Museums Service in 1983 (East Anglian Archaeology 20) shows that there was never any monastic settlement in Burgh Castle itself.
The Church stands near to the Roman fort and has a round tower
The church of Burgh Castle, St Peter and St Paul, one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk,Parish church. Late C11 west tower. Nave and chancel retain C13 character but remodelled C15. has been a Grade II* listed building since November 1954. Points of interest include a well-preserved 14th-century East Anglian Lion Font and some magnificent stained glass windows, especially the small lancet Fursey window. In 2015 the first stage of a major restoration programme, repairs to the north aisle, was completed. The church is open daily from 10am to 5pm April to October and at weekends from 10am to 3pm during March and Novembe
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Burgh Castle In Norfolk
Burgh Castle in Norfolk has some fascinating stories so sit back and let me tell you all about them. Not much to see here but certainly plenty to hear.
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Boats on River Yare Burgh Castle Great Yarmouth Norfolk England UK 1
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Broadland Holiday 1965
Family holiday on the Norfolk Broads in June 1965, kindly sent to the Broadland Memories archive by Bill Wittkopp, who is seen in the film with his sister Joan and parents Bill and Amy. Fabulous footage of both the Northern & Southern rivers, filmed largely by Bill's cousin Bill Ward who joined the family on the holiday with his wife Muriel. It was later projected onto a screen at home and filmed with a camcorder to transfer it to VHS and only recently digitized from that VHS copy and sent to me on DVD. Despite this convoluted method, the resulting film is very watchable. Please note that copyright of this lies with the Wittkopp family, but I have kindly been given permission to upload it to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel.
The film begins with footage of the family preparing to set off on holiday, and part of the car journey to Stalham Yachting Station where they pick up their home afloat for the holiday, the motor cruiser Fiesta. We follow the family as they pass Ludham Bridge, cruise through Horning and Wroxham and on to Coltishall. There are some wonderful shots of the boat's interior and its mod cons! Back through Belaugh, and past St Benets Abbey, the family then head for Potter Heigham where we ghet some fantastiic panoramic views of the riverside area. The Bridge Hotel, Herbert Woods and Lathams all feature. The next day sees the family passing Acle Bridge Inn as they make their way to Breydon Water, through Reedham and up to Norwich. Once again, there is some fabulous film of the Yacht Station there and also the city centre including London Street before it was pedestrianised.
Heading back down the Yare, the family stopped at Brundall and Tidecraft's riverside shop. Reedham Ferry is filmed as is the new Haddiscoe road bridge in the New Cut and Burgh St Peter Church as they head to Beccles. It's on to Oulton Broad next with some great footage of powerboat racing. Heading back to the northern rivers, the family pass through St Olaves and stop at Burgh Castle Yacht Station before crossing Breydon once more with a stopover at Thurne Dyke. The last day is spent traveling back to Stalham, with film of Ludham Bridge, How Hill and Irstead. Lovely shots of wooden cruisers once they reach Stalham.
The film includes the original animations and captions added by Bill Ward.
My thanks to Bill Wittkopp.
Burgh Castle fishing
Float fishing at Burgh Castle fisheries in Burgh Castle near Gt Yarmouth. Great fishing there with friendly people around.
The Castles of Suffolk
Author Peter Tryon talks about his book The Castles of Suffolk and introduces you to the various buildings - and the remains and sites of those which are now long gone. Standing in front of the dramatic ruins of Bungay Castle, he recalls the struggle for influence and raw power that the buildings illustrate as their lords and ladies sort to exert control over the county's population.
For more information on the book and to buy a copy online, call in at poppyland.co.uk, a site which will also bring you a range of resources and other books and DVDs about East Anglia.
Exploring Norfolk - Burgh St Mary's Ruined Church
Another ruined church? Yes, it would seem that in Norfolk there are the ruins of 100 medieval churches scattered about the county. In this episode of my exploration of Norfolk accompanied by Kevin Hall, we make a beeline for 12th century remains of this small rural church. What still stands is made from flint and rubble and covered in ivy and surrounded by trees in a large ploughed field. The most impressive remains is the round tower with a later hexagonal bell platform on top. I gather the church fell into ruins in the 16th century and has remained a local landmark ever since.
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HISTORICAL PLACES OF ENGLAND IN GOOGLE EARTH PART SIX ( 6/9 )
1. CASTLE HEDINGHAM,ESSEX 51°59'32.92N 0°36'5.02E
2. ST.MARY BISHOPHIL JUNIOR,YORK 53°57'20.98N 1° 5'13.85W
3. HEVER CASTLE,KENT 51°11'13.06N 0° 6'50.17E
4. SKIPTON HOLY TRINITY CHURCH 53°57'48.00N 2° 0'58.34W
5. CASTLE HOWARD,NORTH YORKSHIRE 54° 7'17.75N 0°54'22.00W
6. ST.BRIDE CHURCH,LONDON 51°30'49.35N 0° 6'19.98W
7. CASTLE BAMBURGH,NORTHUMBERLAND 55°36'34.30N 1°42'38.90W
8. MASJID UMAR,LEICESTER 52°37'27.08N 1° 6'6.61W
9. CASTLE HERSTMONCEAUX,SUSSEX 50°52'10.24N 0°20'19.35E
10. DURHAM CATHEDRAL,DURHAM 54°46'24.55N 1°34'35.34W
11. BURGH CASTLE ROMAN FORT 52°34'57.06N 1°39'6.09E
12. WESTMINISTER CATHEDRAL,LONDON 51°29'45.04N 0° 8'22.74W
13. METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL,LIVERPOOL 53°24'16.61N 2°58'7.23W
14. HAM HOUSE & GARDEN,HAM 51°26'40.23N 0°18'51.04W
15. EXPLORE YORK LIBRARY,YORK 53°57'40.99N 1° 5'11.12W
16. LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL,LIVERPOOL 53°23'50.23N 2°58'23.80W
17. ST.JOHN'S COLLEGE,CAMBRIDGE 52°12'31.31N 0° 6'54.40E
18. CATHOLIC CHURCH BERRY,LIVERPOOL 53°24'5.90N 2°58'30.90W
19. ARBEIA ROMAN GATEHOUSE 55° 0'16.34N 1°25'55.16W
20. HARDWICK HALL,DERBYSHIRE 53°10'7.64N 1°18'31.48W
21. ST.MARY'S CHURCH,CAMBRIDGE 52°12'19.33N 0° 7'5.65E
22. VICTORIA TOWER, HUDDERSFIELD 53°37'20.50N 1°46'18.08W
23. ST.MARY'S CHURCH,BERKELEY 51°41'20.69N 2°27'27.17W
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Discovering England - Glorious Devon (1923)
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Iris out to show a picturesque fishing port in Devon. Someone swims in the sea, several people walk on the beach and many fishing boats are seen on the shore. Camera tilts and pans to show more of the scene. There are rocks behind the harbour. C/U of three men sitting on a bench on the promenade. One wears a trilby type hat, the other two wear flat caps, they are talking and laughing. Intertitle reads: From Dawlish we crossed the great moors to Bickleigh Bridge - a truly rural contrast.... Car drives away from the camera towards a thatched cottage beside a river. Another riverside cottage is seen in L/S. Very pretty. Two people walk in the garden. L/S of a pretty village street with a group of children dressed in white walking towards the camera. One pushes a push chair with a younger child inside. Intertitle reads: Then to Porlock Weir (where there wasn't a weir to speak of), right in the midst of the Doone Country... Man walks towards a large sailing boat which is in the foreground of the shot. L/S of small boat leaving the harbour, man watches from the shore.
And then back across the moors to Seaton, where inviting sands gleamed white and clean... L/S of beach with cliffs in background. Several people walk along the promenade. A row of people sitting in deck chairs in the foreground look at the camera. Camera pans slightly to show lots of people sitting on the promenade. The name of our next stop has been praised and derided, blessed and cursed... and most important of all drunk, its BEER. Shot of the harbour. Two men look at the camera, one smoking a pipe. M/S of two men tending to their fishing nets on the shore. C/U of one of the men mending his net.
Note: it is possible that this is one of the series of films which feature Mr Stacpoole, the writer of The Blue Lagoon. See records for: Isle of Delight and Discovering England. Flash frame intertitles.
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Trail trek starlight castle Northumberland history
A walk from the coast at Seaton Sluice along Seaton burn to find the secret starlight castle.
Starlight castle is hidden in the trail along Seaton burn
It is actually a 'folly' built by Sir Francis Delaval in about 1750 after accepting a bet that he could build a home for a lady friend in a day.
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Scottish Power Pipe Band at the British Championships 2012
Scottish Power Pipe Band under Pipe Major Christopher Armstrong at the 2012 British Pipe Band Championships held in Annan on 30 June 2012. The band played the following March, Strathspey and Reel [MSR] set in the Grade One competition:
March: The Conundrum [composed by Peter R. MacLeod, 1878 - 1965]
Strathspey: Tulloch Castle [composed by Roderick Campbell, 1873 - 1937]
Reel: Pretty Marion [trad.]
Both picture and sound are affected by the strong blustery wind, particularly at the start.
The band took second place in the Grade One Championship.
History of Arch Lecture 39 England Hawksmoor and Vanbrugh
Historic Churches of SE Norfolk
Norfolk is remarkable for its medieval churches and for the number of interior features that survived the Reformation. This study looks at the art & architecture of seven historic churches in the south east of Norfolk: Hellington, St. John the Baptist; Heckingham, St. Gregory; Hales, St. Margaret; Moulton, St. Mary; Buckenham, St. Nicholas; Frenze, St. Andrew; Shimpling, St. George.
East Anglian Holiday - 1954
A tour of East Anglia and the various towns and cities it has to offer.
Opening shots show a church across cornfields, a tower mill and parts of the broads and fens. Shots of a drainage ditch in the Fens follows, (The Sixteen Foot Drain at Stonea, identified by the signpost; the B1098 showing Downham Market and Wisbech to the left and Stonea and Chatteris to the right). Men and women working in the fields, produce is shown including potatoes, strawberries (which have come from Long Sutton) and flowers. Scenes of flowers being grown commercially suggest that this piece of film was shot in the Fens of South Lincolnshire.
The film turns its attention to Ely. There is a shot of Ely Cathedral from the South, followed by close-up views of the Cathedral and the Octagon Tower. General views of the town show the impressive scenery Ely has to offer.
Breckland with good views of the heathland, the forest at Thetford Chase, and flint churches. The flint flushwork on Kings Lynn's St. George's Guildhall, and general views of old Lynn including the Customs House, with commentary in a regional voice. The film shows brief footage of Blakeney, Happisburgh, and north Norfolk Beaches.
At Great Yarmouth the boating lake and fairground amusements, the Wellington Pier in the background. A Punch and Judy show and scenes of crowded beaches and streets. A shot of Herrings being unloaded at Lowestoft quay, followed by the market interior and a brief view of steam drifters. A brief view of Harwich harbour is prelude to a sequence showing trawling from a small boat - there is a rich view of flat fish.
A fisherman returns to Southwold, and a shot of The Church of Holy Trinity, Blythburgh leads into sequences taken around the town of Southwold. Then Orford is surveyed, with views of the castle; the ford at Kersey, and a general view of the village. Dedham, Framlingham and Lavenham are shown in quick succession. Shots of The Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Lavenham and the fifteenth-century Guildhall. A thatcher at work putting in the brotches on All Saints Church in Ringsfield (near Beccles). A shot of the Stour near Dedham leads into views of Flatford Mill, then Horstead Mill (Norfolk) and general river scenes including Oulton Broad. A distant view of Norwich Cathedral is followed by a tour of old Norwich including Elm Hill, the Civic Hall, castle and market. Several shots of sailing boats on the Broads, cruising and rounding buoys. The ruins Castle Acre Priory are depicted, and finally general views of the countryside.
Baconsthorpe Castle
Baconsthorpe Castle is a fortified manor house with the story of a ghost throwing pebbles into the moat. Far more interesting than we expected, let us show you around.
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The Norfolk Giant - Robert Hales
The Norfolk Giant - Robert Hales was 7'8 and the tallest man in England during his lifetime. He lived an amazing life so let me tell you the story including him saving a boy from drowning and the possibility that he married a man.
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Through East Anglia - 1948
Lowestoft: There are shots of the harbour entrance from the sea, showing the fishing fleets and a warship in port. Most of the shots show the vessels under repair.
Yarmouth: The boating lake with pedal and paddle boats. There are shots of the town walls and the towers. In the port timber is unloaded from a visiting coaster. There is also a shot of the Royal Hotel and the memorial tablet to Charles Dickens, who used Yarmouth as the basis for David Copperfield.
Blundeston: There are scenes of the rectory and St. Mary's Church. We also see Caister Castle and Moat and the Roman remains at Burgh Castle. The latter had walls that were 14 feet high and 9 feet thick.
The Broads: There are many scenes of sailing on the broads including busy river scenes at Horning. Most shots are of or around the Cathedral. The old Bishop's Palace can also be seen.
Cambridge: There is a shot of Kings College Chapel and of street scenes in Cambridge. There are some shots of the backs showing Clare Bridge.
Kings Lynn: Shots of the wash, showing the dykes and some rather rickety bridges, precede film of Kings Lynn. In Kings Lynn itself, we see the Customs House, the Dukes Head Hotel, The Guildhall and the Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount. Legend had it that there was a subterranean passage running from the Chapel to Castle Rising. The film shows the Castle and the moat along with Bede House. This was founded by Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton as an alms house for women of the parish. These women can bee seen wearing the traditional costume of cloaks and high, conical hats.
Aldeburgh: There are seashore shots and also shots of the Martello Tower and the Moot Hall. Now standing almost on the beach, the viewer is reminded in the commentary that this was built to stand in the centre of the town.
Norwich: There is a shot of the Castle and an aerial shot of the Cathedral. Back on ground level, the film shows Pulls Ferry, the Norwich School, the Cloisters and shots of the Close. In town there are shots of the Bell Hotel, including interior scenes, the City Hall, the Guildhall, Tombland Alley and Augustine Steward's House, Elm Hill and Strangers' Hall. There are also scenes from the market and the cattle market.
Lavenham et. al. Into Suffolk and the film shows many half-timbered Suffolk villages. Starting with Lavenham, we see The Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and the Guildhall. In Kersey, there is a scene of a thatcher at work putting the finishing touches to the apex of a roof. In Long Melford we see the Church of Holy Trinity, the Green, the Bull Hotel and Kentwell Hall. Street scenes and timbered houses feature from all three. In Long Melford the film highlights the carvings on many of these houses. A scene from the Bull Hotel illustrates the layout of an old coaching inn. The commentary explains that this was once a weaver's house and shows the large, high windows in the buildings in the courtyard.
Walsingham: The film shows East Barsham Manor House, visited by Henry VIII. There are shots of the Slipper Chapel and of the Chapel of our Lady of Walsingham. In addition there are street scenes from the village centre at Walsingham.
Grimes Graves: This sequence shows the ladder leading down the flint mine and then goes underground to show the caverns cut away by the miners - all using a deer's antler. A flint knapper is seen at work.
Through East Anglian Constable Country, the film shows Flatford Mill, birthplace of Constable's father and Willie Lott's Cottage. There are also scenes of the Stour Valley. There are some farming scenes at Bradfield in Essex. These show both tractor drawn and horse-drawn equipment. Men are seen building a haystack. There are scenes of an unidentified windmill and a farmer knocking sugar beet. Ipswich: The White Horse Inn is featured and its connections with Mr. Pickwick highlighted. There are scenes from the streets and from the docks, including the working of a flour mill. The film also shows a sailing barge on the River Orwell. Colchester: There are scenes from the old part of Colchester Town, including the Red Lion Hotel, the Castle St. Botolph's Priory and the Old Siege House. These two buildings are both reminders of Colchester's strategic importance during the Civil War. St. Botolph's was destroyed and the Siege House changed hands many times. Harwich. Scenes of embarkation at Parkeston Quay. A car is lifted onto the boat. In a speeded up scene passengers join the boat and cargo is loaded. The film ends with coastal scenes.