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1109:Edgefield
1069:Calthorpe
1049:Brumstead
989:Aylmerton
979:Antingham
854:18 August
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1602:See also
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1409:Skeyton
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1309:Morston
1269:Langham
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1574:Witton
1539:Warham
1514:Trunch
1459:Sutton
1414:Sloley
1369:Runton
1339:Paston
1294:Ludham
1239:Ingham
1229:Horsey
1219:Honing
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