Evidence of a Roman settlement here where the road between Orford and Coddenham met at Wicham Market
Saxon King Edgar conferred the township to the Monks of Ely
The Earldom of Norfolk and the Bigods had a stake here in Norman times
A market was granted in medieval times together with two annual fairs
Wickham was part of the Plomesgate Hundred which included Hacheston, Marlesford, Eyke, Rendlesham, Blaxhall and Campsea Ashe in medieval times, details of a 'Hundred' here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_(county_subdivision)