Thompson is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.

[citation needed] For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of Breckland.

Thompson is a relatively secluded village, located amongst acres of woodland, with the nearest town being Watton.

In this region the name Thompson is believed to have Danish origins, as it was part of the Danelaw after centuries of invasion.

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