Historical Geography information for Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
| Place Name | Soham |
| Description | Soham is a small town in the English county of Cambridgeshire. The region between Devil's Dyke and the line between Littleport and Shippea Hill shows a remarkable amount of archaeological findings of the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. A couple of hoards of bronze objects are found in the area of Soham, including one with swords and spearheads of the later Bronze Age as well as a gold torc, retrieved in 1938. St Felix of Burgundy founded an abbey near Soham around 630 AD but it was destroyed by the Danes in 870 AD. Luttingus, a Saxon nobleman built a cathedral and palace at Soham around 900 AD, on the site of the present day Church of St. Andrews. In 1102 Hubert de Burgh, Chief Justice of England, granted 'Ranulph' certain lands in trust for the Church of St. Andrews. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Soham |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93443 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092557 |
British Surname Clusters | Freeman | Freeman |
| 1092747 |
British Surname Clusters | Rowling | Rowland, Rowling, Rawling |