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South Marston Dig Evening 3rd Sept

South Marston Dig Evening 3rd Sept 1754 2480 Clerk

A presentation of archaeological finds from the excavations around the village will be held at 6:30pm on 3rd Sept in the Village Hall.

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Swindon Heritage Open Days

Swindon Heritage Open Days 1200 1200 Clerk

A number of free Swindon Heritage Open Days – including tours and walks – are being held for residents currently. Details can be downloaded here.  

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Heritage Open Days

Swindon Heritage Open Days

Swindon Heritage Open Days 800 600 Clerk

A number of sites in Swindon are open as part of the Heritage Open Days campaign from September 9th. The poster can be seen here (Word document).  More detailed information…

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Early 19th century to early 20th century

Early 19th century to early 20th century 150 150 Editor

The Bell Family Estate. The 1840 Tithe Map and Apportionments List which can be viewed at the Wilts and Swindon History Centre in Chippenham names all landowners and tenants and…

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AD 410 to 1066

AD 410 to 1066 150 150 Editor

The Roman Empire in Europe came under attack and the Romans left Britain in the Fifth Century. The Britons who remained were over time raided by Saxons from Germany who…

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Early 18th century to early 19th century

Early 18th century to early 19th century 150 150 Editor

A flint from a flintlock gun, found in a field to the north of the village centre. Dated to approximately 1740 +/- 80 years.   The Southby Family and North…

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2,300 BC to 700 BC

2,300 BC to 700 BC 150 150 Editor

Hunter-gatherers smelted bronze for tools and formed farming settlements. https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk shows finds around South Marston as people settled in the fertile River valleys below the Ridgeway. There is a possible…

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The Twentieth Century

The Twentieth Century 150 150 Editor

World Wars, Spitfires and the demolition of the Manor. The Census population figures are: 1911 – 387 1921 – 363 1931 – 396 1951 – 374 1961 – 540 1971…

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Early 17th century to early 18th century

Early 17th century to early 18th century 150 150 Editor

Documentary Record and The National Archive. The Church Records indicate a village population of about 125 in 1603 and the village is mentioned as prosperous in the Wiltshire Inquisitions Post…

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11th century to 15th century

11th century to 15th century 150 150 Editor

The Wiltshire Archaeological Society’s “The Rolls of Highworth Hundred 1275-1287” and “Accounts And Surveys of the Wiltshire Lands of Adam de Stratton” and the Wiltshire Record Society’s “Court Rolls of…

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