Editing Horning (section)

==History==
[[File:Horning Church.jpg|thumb|left|350px|St Benedict's Church, Horning]]

The name Horning means the "folk who live on the high ground between the rivers". Its history dates back to 1020, when the manor was given by [[Cnut|King Canute]] to the newly founded Abbey of St. Benet at Hulme. The [[Bishop of Norwich]], as Abbot of St. Benets, is still Lord of the Manor.<ref>[http://www.norfolktouristinformation.com/norfolk-tourist-information/detail.php?siteid=103&PHPSESSID=dc2e1a2b3f61e1b83f2393c84dd1d0eb Norfolk Tourist Information]</ref>

Horning Parish extends along the south bank of the [[River Bure]] to [[Thurne]] Mouth, and includes the ruins of [[St Benet's Abbey]] & St. James Hospital. St. Benet's Abbey is a [[Grade I listed buildings in Norfolk|Grade I]] listed building, and dates back to the 9th century.<ref>[http://www.pastscape.org/hob.aspx?hob_id=133454 St. Benets Abbey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310053153/http://www.pastscape.org/hob.aspx?hob_id=133454 |date=10 March 2012 }}</ref> The importance of the Abbey as a medieval place of pilgrimage is reflected in the medieval finds of two papal seals, that would have secured documents from the Pope.<ref>[http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/SingleResult.aspx?uid=%27TNF274%27 Norfolk Heritage Explorer] Horning Parish Summary</ref> It was also the site of the composition of the {{c.|1290}} [[Chronica Johannis de Oxenedes|Chronicle of John of Oxnead]].

The Church of St. Benedict lies half a mile east of the village, and dates back to the 13th century.<ref>[http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/horning/horning.htm St. Benedicts Church]</ref>

Horning is situated on the River Bure (pronounced locally "Burr") between [[Wroxham]] and [[Ludham]]. A ferry plied across the river for more than 1,000 years.

Horning has an entry in the [[Domesday Book]] of 1086, noted under the name 'Horningam'.<ref>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7570156&queryType=1&resultcount=1 National Archives] Little Domesday book reference</ref> In 1086, Horning had 18 villagers, 11 'smallholders', 4 cattle, 10 pigs, 360 sheep and the taxable value was £4.<ref>[http://www.domesdaymap.co.uk/place/TG3516/Horning/ Domesday book entry for Horning]</ref>

Archaeologists have found ancient earthworks in Horning, which run alongside the River Bure, possibly dating to the early Saxon period. The earliest ancient monument is a Bronze Age ring ditch and possible burial pit. Neolithic and Bronze Age artefacts have also been found.<ref>[http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/SingleResult.aspx?uid=%27TNF274%27 Norfolk Heritage Explorer] Summary of historic environment records for Horning Parish</ref>