It is Snottingham after all.

Very interesting read Dags. I have a great interest in local history and many books on the subject. Countesthorpe was once known as 'Cuntesthrop' this is pointed out in several of them, it evolved into today's name over the centuries. 'Ton' to signify a Viking settlement such as here in sunny Wigston is well known, the local pub on Little Hill Estate was 'The Vikings Ton' now sadly a Co Op store...
Interestingly regarding Snottingham it has also been known throughout history as 'Place of the Wankers' according to my history teacher.
 
Bronze Age items have been found in and around High Street, Leicester. It was the Iron Age capital of what is now the East Midlands. It was the capital of the whole island under King Lear in the 8th century BC.

Snottingham didn't even arrive on the scene until the 7th century.
 
sixthswan said:
Bronze Age items have been found in and around High Street, Leicester. It was the Iron Age capital of what is now the East Midlands. It was the capital of the whole island under King Lear in the 8th century BC.

Snottingham didn't even arrive on the scene until the 7th century.
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Yes but they do have 'some nice shops'
 
SK24U said:
Very interesting read Dags. I have a great interest in local history and many books on the subject. Countesthorpe was once known as 'Cuntesthrop' this is pointed out in several of them, it evolved into today's name over the centuries. 'Ton' to signify a Viking settlement such as here in sunny Wigston is well known, the local pub on Little Hill Estate was 'The Vikings Ton' now sadly a Co Op store...
Interestingly regarding Snottingham it has also been known throughout history as 'Place of the Wankers' according to my history teacher.
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Spent many a night in the Tun and played for them a few years in the Alliance Sunday League,Great memories great people đź‘Ť
 
Having been fathered by a Snotter (from Newark) I have always known the original name.
And lived 23 years in Wigston...
 
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