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Houghton on the Hill, Norfolk
Houghton on the Hill is a deserted medieval village in the Breckland district of mid-Norfolk, East Anglia, England in the United Kingdom. The only surviving buildings are a farm and St Mary's church which was recently rescued after being left in a ruinous state. During the restoration some very old wall paintings dating from about the time of the Norman Conquest were discovered; these are the earliest known large system wall paintings in the country.〔http://www.tcassociates.co.uk/houghton.htm〕 The restoration was driven by the tireless efforts of one man - Bob Davey MBE.〔http://www.houghtonstmarys.co.uk/page5.html〕 The church is now maintained by a charitable trust 'The Friends of St Mary's', who also provide public access and guided tours (see external link for details).
==History==
There is evidence of habitation in this area going back to prehistoric times, with flint tools and a Bronze Age spearhead being found in local fields. The village was located close to the Peddars Way Roman road, and a large villa and, possibly, a temple were located nearby.〔http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?mnf4625〕
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book, being owned by Reynold, son of Ivo. A man called Herlwin held land in Houghton from Reynold. The present nave of the church was built at this time, and the paintings inside date from this period.
Francis White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Norfolk, 1854, states that the parish consisted of 10 houses, with 50 residents and 600 acres of land.〔(Norfolk - Houghton-on-the-Hill )〕 During World War I the church was damaged when a Zeppelin dropped a bomb into the churchyard.〔(St Mary, Houghton on the Hill )〕 The last derelict cottages were demolished in the 1990s.
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