The
Location - eight
miles to the east of Scunthorpe.
The
Doomsday
Book (1086)
referred to the town as "Bertone".
Other
names - for the village include Bergton, Broghton
and Braughton.
The
name - can be translated to 'farmstead by a hill
or mound'.
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pages are currently available for development by anybody who lives
in, or has a keen interest in the village.
Pages
can include:
History - The Name, Origins, Directory Entries, Population
Entertainment - Pubs - Events,
Community - Clubs & Groups, Schools, Churches
Places of Interest- Buildings, Walks,
Useful Info, Maps, Photographs,
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