Part of the old town walls in Great Yarmouth
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Part of the old town walls in Great Yarmouth
Image: © Ashley Dace Taken: 3 Dec 2008
The very complete walls that surround the town, they were built due to the towns fishing importance, Great Yarmouth was also heavily defended in the Roman period with Burgh castle. Great Yarmouth used to be more important that Norwich in terms of wealth.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.596399
Longitude
1.730037