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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Braughing

  

Braughing Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Braughing

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Braughing history

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Prehistory

There is some evidence of human activity in the Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age, but settled habitation began in the Iron Age, around the 3rd century BC. In the late Iron Age (100BC – 43AD) it was the site of the largest ‘Celtic’ mint discovered in Europe.

Roman times

There were significant Iron Age and Roman settlements at Wickham Hill, near Braughing. This is situated at the junction of several major Roman roads, including Ermine Street. When the River Rib is in full flood, bricks, tiles and other more interesting artefacts are washed onto its banks.

Saxon times

The earliest form of the name Braughing is Breahinga, Old English for the people of Breahha, who was probably a local leader. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086) at Brachinges.

Gatesbury

Little remains of Gatesbury, which lies to the east of the B1368 close to the Puckeridge junction. Its name originates from the Gatesbury family, who held the manor from the late 12th century to the 15th century.

You can visit Braughing places with Walkfo Braughing to hear history at Braughing’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Braughing has 15 places to visit in our interactive Braughing map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Braughing, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Braughing places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Braughing & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Braughing Places Map
15 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Braughing tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Braughing

  

Best Braughing places to visit

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Braughing has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Braughing’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Braughing’s information audio spots:

East Hertfordshire The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972. By area it is the largest of the ten local government districts in Hertfordshire. At the 2011 Census, the population of the district was 137,687.

Braughing Braughing is a village and civil parish, in East Hertfordshire. It is located between the rivers Quin and Rib. The population at the 2011 Census was 1,203. This was a rural district from 1935 to 1974.

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