Nearby is Bury Fen where in 1826 a Roman bronze statue was found. It is now in the British Museum.
In 1947, there was the "Battle of Earith Gap". Melting snow had built up in the Fenland waterways, unable to be released into the sea because of high tides. On March 17 a 50 yard gap was torn in the river bank, and water poured out to flood the Fen farms for 5 days. Eventually the breach was blocked with amphibious vehicles while more orthodox repair work was carried out.[1] (http://www.suttononline.org/suthisflo.htm)
The two townships of Bluntisham and Earith, which are one mile apart, have probably always formed one ecclesiastical parish with the parish church in Bluntisham and a chapelry in Earith.
Population in 1801 - 460 (Bluntisham) and 362 (Earith)
Population in 1851 - 760 (Bluntisham) and 790 (Earith)