Akenham is a Village in the county of Suffolk.

Retail in Akenham

There are great places to visit near Akenham including some great fens, nature reserves, historic buildings, villages and historic monuments.

Don't miss Lopham Fen's fens if visiting the area around Akenham.

There are a several good nature reserves in the area around Akenham like Lopham Fen.

Places near Akenham feature a number of interesting historic buildings including Ickworth.

Don't miss Elveden's villages if visiting the area around Akenham.

Akenham is near some unmissable historic monuments like Elveden Monument,

Akenham History

There are some historic monuments around Akenham:

• Buried remains of Late Saxon and medieval town defences, and a section of C14 precinct wall to the Dominican friary of the Ipswich Blackfriars
• Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road
• Baylham Roman site
• Moated site S of Basting's Hall
• Area of Middle and Late Saxon town, off Greyfriars Road
• Moated site at Abbey Farm
• Interrupted ditch system at Potash Farm
• Dominican friary (remains of), and a section of the east precinct wall
• Area of middle and late Saxon town, off Star Lane
• Area of middle and late Saxon town between Turret Lane and Star Lane
• Moated site 200m west of Otley Hall
• Area of Middle and Late Saxon town between Upper Brook Street and Upper Orwell Street
• Playford Hall moated site
• Motte castle known as The Mount, 440m south west of St Mary's Church
• Moated site of Old Berghersh House
• Wolsey's Gate, College Street