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Iceni Village
The Iceni Village is a place for
all the family. This historical village can be fun and also
educational for all ages. It is situated in Norfolk, in a
small village of Cockley Cley near Swaffham and is open from
April to October (variable), 11am-5:30pm with extended opening
10am-5:30pm during July and August. For more information
please telephone the Iceni Village on 01760 724588 or 01760
721339.
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The Iceni Village is a
reconstruction of the type of village occupied by a British
tribe, the Iceni, shortly before the Roman occupation-about
2,000 years ago. The Iceni lived in the northern part of
what is now called East Anglia. They probably entered the
area some time in the last few centuries before Christ.
Their territory came under Roman rule after the invasion of
Claudius in 43AD. They staged an unsuccessful rebellion in
60-61AD: after that we have no record of them. Culturally,
they belonged to the Iron Age-that is, they could smelt iron
and work it into weapons and utensils, often with great
skill, but they were illiterate. There is archaeological
evidence that around the time of Christ there was a
settlement at Cockley Cley. |
