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Breckland CA, Norfolk

Breckland is a council area. It forms the lower tier ('district') in a two-tier system of local government, with the Norfolk council area forming the upper tier. The name 'Breckland' dates back to at least the 13th century and refers to the gorse-covered sandy heath that lies mostly in the south of Norfolk but also in the north of Suffolk.

Place Type: Council Area
Historic County: Norfolk
Lat, Long: 52.58813195,0.837282757
Grid Reference: TF 9230 0270
Council Area: Breckland CA (Norfolk CA)
Police Area: Norfolk PA

GBPN ID: 318656
GSS Code: E07000143
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Breckland_CA,_Norfolk_318656

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