[2] In the great book Tottington is recorded by the name of Totintuna, meaning "the town or settlement of Tota's people".

[5] This was the subject of a book written by Lucilla Reeve, one such person who refused to leave, under the pseudonym 'A Norfolk Woman' called Farming, on a Battle Ground.

[7] As the majority of the inhabitants were not landowners, they received very little in compensation, were put into council housing and many lost their livelihoods.

The original pantiles are stored inside the church ready to be restored if the village is given back to the public.

In October 2009, a World War II veteran who had been born in the village was buried in St Andrew's churchyard after permission for the interment was granted by the Ministry of Defence.