Extract from Wikipaedia on Roman linear and area measures. (more…)
alysonJanuary 26, 2008
From Suffolk Institue of Archeology A list of finds in Waldringfield from their journals going back as far as 1903. It would be good to know the location where indicated. Vol 11 1903 Photo of Neolithic Flint chisel from Waldringfield. Vol 29 1964 Six soil marks of round barrows on Heath Farm. Map refs.=26804475,26764484,26734480,26734490,26654495, 26784504 Vol 31 1970 White Hall…
alysonJanuary 13, 2008
Bronze Age 2000BC - 1000BC First metal tools, initially copper later bronze. Round Barrows, heavy concentration on Martlesham Heath. Iron Age 1000BC - 43AD Iron introduced to Britain and choice material for tools and weapons. No change in pottery. Settlements mainly on lighter soil (more…)
alysonJanuary 13, 2008
Very little is known of the early history of Waldringfield. Until after WW 2 Suffolk was sparsely populated, apart from a few small market towns and the Tudor wool villages such as Lavenham. Until the motor car became widely used Waldringfield was quite isolated, unless one came by boat, bike or horse drawn vehicle. The population was small relative to…
alysonJanuary 9, 2008
Earliest Information. There is evidence to suggest that the Romans visited ‘Waldringfield' but there is no real evidence of a settlement. Roman artefacts have been found in the north field, to the south of the church. (more…)
alysonJanuary 9, 2008
Minor changes to text below. "High marks in the competition of curious local mispronunciations of place names may fairly be claimed for the case of Waldringfield, near Ipswich. If you do in Suffolk as the Suffolkers do, you must call it "Wunuerf'l,"which is also their pronunciation of "wonderful," a favourite Suffolk word". - Pronunciation, according to the Ipswich Evening…
alysonDecember 9, 2007
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