Nothampton
August 17th, 2010 | 
Author: Shipping Containers for sale in Northampton East Midlands
Estimated Population: 189,474
Remains have been found in the Northampton area dating back to Roman times. It is believed that farming settlement began in the Northampton area in around the 7th century. By the 8th century it had became an administrative centre for the kingdom of Mercia.
The pre-Norman town was known as Hamtun and was quite small, occupying only some 60 acres.
The town became significant in the 11th century, when the Normans built town walls and a large castle. The original defence line of the walls is preserved in today’s street pattern (Bridge St, The Drapery, Bearward St & Scarletwell Lane).
The town grew rapidly after the Normans arrived, and beyond the early defences. By the time of the Domesday Book, the town had a population of about 1500 residents, living in 300 houses
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