History

Currently, there is little evidence of Iron Age activity within the parish. This is probably due to a typical lack of evidence for Iron Age sites, the small time frame (less…

The Church Records and the Hungerford, Brynd and Cusse families. South Marston Church Records 1539-1840 list all baptisms, marriages and burials in the village for that period and indicate a…

During the Jurassic period (about 200 million years ago to 140 million years ago), Soutton was beneath a warm shallow sea. At this time the Corallian Beds were deposited. Unsurprisingly…

Durocornovium The Roman town of Durocornovium was located at Covingham, less than a mile from South Marston, on the junction of two Roman roads, the Ermin Way and the road…