Swaffham – Historic Market Town

Explore the historical market town and civil parish of Swaffham

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Swaffham’s heritage

Discover the rich history of Norfolk’s Market Town.

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Things to do

Visitors infomation Center

Museum – Swaffham Heritage

Market

Swaffham’s historical link to Tutankhamun

Discover the story of Howard Carter’s link with Swaffham and how his life here lead him to finding the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922

People of Swaffham

Popular historical attractions

Swaffham Market Place

The Shambles

East Side

North Side

West Side

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Pedlar of Swaffham

The Pedlar of Swaffham is an English folktale from Swaffham, Norfolk.

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