Editing Wymondham (section)

===Early history===
The site where Wymondham stands shows evidence of occupation from the [[Prehistoric Norfolk|earliest period]] of human settlement in Norfolk. [[Pot boiler]]s and burnt flint have been found in nearby fields, as have [[Flint axe|flint axe-heads]], [[Scraper (archaeology)|scrapers]] and many other objects.<ref name=":2"/> Evidence of the [[Bronze Age Britain|Bronze Age]] appears in a number of [[ring ditch]]es, [[Enclosure (archaeology)|enclosures]] and [[Cropmark|linear crop marks]]. Objects found include an arrowhead, fragments of [[rapier]]s, assorted metal tools and pottery [[sherds]].<ref name=":2"/>

[[British Iron Age|Iron Age]] artefacts were investigated systematically while the A11 bypass was being built in the early 1990s. There are [[posthole]]s, quarries and evidence of iron smelting and bone working.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF25887 |title=MNF25887 – Norfolk Heritage Explorer |website=www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk |access-date=2019-10-14}}</ref> Objects from the period include coins, jewellery and pottery.<ref name=":2"/>

Roman remains include an aisled structure<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF45612 |title=MNF45612 - Norfolk Heritage Explorer |website=www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk|access-date=2019-10-14}}</ref> and a copper-alloy metal-working site. A Roman road from [[Venta Icenorum]] to [[Watton, Norfolk|Watton]] and beyond is visible as cropmarks. Large numbers of [[Roman currency|coins]] and pottery sherds have been found, as have personal items such as brooches, cosmetic tools and a duck figurine.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF33031 |title=MNF33031 – Norfolk Heritage Explorer |website=www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk |access-date=2019-10-14}}</ref><ref name=":2"/>

Few Saxon buildings survive, although excavations showed a sunken-featured building with Early and Middle Saxon pottery. Remains of a possible Late Saxon church were discovered during excavations at Wymondham Abbey in 2002.<ref name=":2"/><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Wymondham_Character_Appraisal_2012.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014150955/https://www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Wymondham_Character_Appraisal_2012.pdf |archive-date=2019-10-14 |url-status=live |title=Wymondham Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan September 2012 |access-date=14 October 2019}}</ref>