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St Benet’s Abbey gatehouse and the mill from the ponds. Photograph: Nick Stone.
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Caistor St Edmund Roman Town. Photograph: Nick Stone.
News and events
News
Visiting Wymondham Bridewell W.I.
On Wednesday 18th March 2026, Jess and Fran took our talk of NAT Past, Present and Future to Wymondham W.I. with information and updates on our most recent acquisition of Moot Hill in Wymondham. It was a fun evening with approximately 40 members of the W.I. who...
Burnham Norton Friary: Temporary Closure
The Norfolk Archaeological Trust has temporarily closed Burnham Norton Friary as we begin an important phase of conservation planning at the site. Over the coming weeks, our team will be carrying out a range of preparatory tasks that are essential to guiding the work...
NAT Joins South Norfolk MP in Driving National Efforts to Tackle Heritage and Rural Crime in High‑Level Government Talks
Yesterday, our Director, Natalie, joined Ben Goldsborough, MP for South Norfolk to meet with Sarah Jones, Minister of State for Policing and Crime, to highlight the increasingly urgent challenge of heritage and rural crime at both local and national levels. This...
Works at Moot Hill
We understand the concern expressed by residents and local people around the fencing works at Moot Hill. Fencing the boundary has been necessary while surveys of the trees take place to understand their age and significance. We are also carrying out tree safety works...
Events
Reconstruct The Ruins at Burgh Castle Fort
Our Heritage Open Days continues with more activity at Burgh Castle Fort on Sunday 14th September 2025, 11:00 - 15:00 With this years theme of Architecture, how could we not include this amazing heritage monument which I have seen bring archaeologists to tears on...
The Death of Wattle and Daub
Celebrating Heritage Open Days 2025 at Caistor St Edmund. This years theme for HODs 2025 is architecture, and our Tour Guide Franz has created a tour specially for this opportunity. On 12, 13 and 14 September, Franz will lead a tour and talk at the site. The Roman...
Heritage Open Days 2025
We have a feast of opportunities for Heritage Open Days this year. Embracing the theme Architecture, we are holding events for all ages including families at Burgh Castle Fort and St Benet's Abbey, with activities based around the buildings which we celebrate...
Burnham Norton Friary. Photograph: Nick Stone.