Welcome to Puckeridge Village
Puckeridge nestles in an area of natural beauty, 27 miles north of London, between the villages of Standon and Braughing both recorded in the Domesday Book. The earliest known settlement was founded by the Catavellauni, Celts from north-eastern France. The Celts began to arrive around 250 BC.
By 200 AD, rich from the proceeds of agriculture, they built a town at the northern end of the village identified as Ad Fines. This was a regional capital, the starting point for three major Celtic roads to Colchester, St Albans and Baldock - all important Celtic centres before the Romans took over. Ad Fines had a large temple dedicated to Minerva, at least two bath houses on the banks of the River Rib and survived until the end of the 5th Century AD.
The departure of the Romans caused the collapse of the grain trade. Now commercially weak, the townspeople could not resist the Saxon invaders of 600 AD. The Saxons, typically, eschewed the ready-built township on the hill and built their rude settlements elsewhere, at Braughing and Standon. They referred to Ad Fines as the Devils Hill or in their tongue, "Puck's Rigg". Contributed by Tony Harris.
Latest News
Heatwave
posted 2nd Jul 2009
The Buntingford Safer Neighbourhood Team has forwarded the following advice issued by the Health Protection Agency.
Meet Your Local PCSOs
posted 1st Jul 2009
Meet your Police Community Support Officers Amanda Higham and Stephen Whittaker to discuss any issues or if you just want to say hello. They will be visiting the villages of Puckeridge, Braughing, Standon, Gt Hormead, Wyddial and Anstey.
Owl Messaging Neighbourhood Watch
posted 8th Jun 2009
Vehicle Damage - Stanelow Crescent, Standon. Between 09.00hrs on 6th June 12.45hrs on 7th June, a vehicle was damaged. Offenders have approached the vehicle and using a sharp implement, scratched along the length of the side.
Newsletter May 2009
posted 6th Jun 2009
Buntingford Neighbourhood Team Newsletter
Upcoming Events
Three Villages Eco Group
4th Jul 2009
Carrot Day. 11am – 1pm Braughing Allotments.All about carrots – growing advice/tastings/refreshments
Open Garden
4th Jul-5th Jul 2009
The Pump House, Coles Park, Westmill 2pm. Part of National Gardens Scheme in aid of Isabel Hospice.
Youth Night
4th Jul 2009
7-10pm at Standon and Puckeridge Community Centre.
Open Garden
5th Jul 2009
In aid of Isabel Hospice. Fanhams Hall Hotel, Ware. 2-5pm.