Brandon, Suffolk
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Brandon is a small town and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk.According to Eilert Ekwall the meaning of the village name is Broom hill.The Domesday Book records the population of Brandon in 1086 to be 25. It is located in the Breckland area on the border of Suffolk with the adjoining county of Norfolk.
From prehistoric times the area was mined for flint as can be seen at Grimes Graves, a popular Brandon tourist destination. In mediaeval times and beyond Brandon was also renowned for its rabbit fur.
Brandon also features a monument to the 7th Armoured Division