This is our village, from prehistoric times to the twentieth century. There is still a lot of history to be uncovered, and there’s still history to be made. Authors: Chris Brooks (mostly Prehistoric to Roman) and Darren Cook (mostly Medieval to The Twentieth Century). We welcome contributions.
World Wars, Spitfires and the demolition of the Manor. The Census population figures are: 1911…
read moreThe Bell Family Estate. The 1840 Tithe Map and Apportionments List which can be viewed…
read moreA flint from a flintlock gun, found in a field to the north of the…
read moreDocumentary Record and The National Archive. The Church Records indicate a village population of about…
read moreThe Church Records and the Hungerford, Brynd and Cusse families. South Marston Church Records 1539-1840…
read moreThe Wiltshire Archaeological Society’s “The Rolls of Highworth Hundred 1275-1287” and “Accounts And Surveys of…
read moreThe Roman Empire in Europe came under attack and the Romans left Britain in the…
read moreDurocornovium The Roman town of Durocornovium was located at Covingham, less than a mile from…
read moreCurrently, there is little evidence of Iron Age activity within the parish. This is probably due…
read moreHunter-gatherers smelted bronze for tools and formed farming settlements. https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk shows finds around South Marston…
read moreDuring the Jurassic period (about 200 million years ago to 140 million years ago), Soutton…
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