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About Swaffham

Known for

The Bridewell (a magnificent Georgian market place), the Market Cross (an exceptional 18th century domed structure), Howard Carter's connection (the discoverer of Tutankhamun's tomb was from here), and a Norfolk market town of great character

A little history

Howard Carter — who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 — was born in Swaffham in 1874. The Market Cross (1783) is a magnificent domed rotunda in the market place. The Saturday market has been held in Swaffham since the medieval period.

Local tip

The Market Cross is extraordinary. The Saturday market for local Norfolk produce. The Howard Carter connection at the museum. The Breckland countryside walking.

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