Registered Charity No 274604

About the Trust

• Norfolk records 20% of all the Treasure found in England: an astonishing figure
• At Domesday in 1086 parts of Norfolk were the most densely settled in the country

All this wealth is reflected in the county's wonderful churches and in the impressive numbers of amazing artefacts which are constantly being found in the ploughsoil.

It is also reflected in the quality of the county's ancient monuments. Sadly, however, intensive agriculture has caused much damage to the historic environment since the war. The situation has improved a little, but there is still much to be done.

The Trust was founded in 1923 and has considerable experience in caring for historic properties.  It is still the only county Trust in England dedicated to the conservation of archaeological sites through purchase and good management.  We are leading the way.

Each time the Trust acquires a site its first priority is to protect the monument from further damage and decay. This often involves stopping cultivation by ploughing and subsoiling and converting the area to grassland.This

• prevents further plough and subsoiling damage to precious archaeological deposits
• prevents most illegal detecting
• improves wildlife conservation

Once this has been carried out, the Trust encourages public access and attempts to display the site to best advantage, while at the same time being careful to protect its landscape quality. Our aim is total landscape conservation for the benefit of archaeology and wildlife and for public enjoyment.

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