Protecting Norfolk’s history for people to enjoy everyday
We work with local communities to save Norfolk’s irreplaceable historic sites and to share them with everyone.
St Benet’s Abbey gatehouse and the mill from the ponds. Photograph: Nick Stone.
About NAT
NAT is a local conservation charity which aims to protect Norfolk’s significant archaeological or historic sites at risk. We take monuments into our care, repair them, provide interpretation, and open them for everyone to enjoy.
We actively engage with local communities so that they can be involved in the future conservation of the sites that they treasure.
We rely on grants and donations to fund our work – looking after our heritage is an expensive business.
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Current and recent projects and campaigns
NAT’s work is guided by values of sustainability, action, accessibility and community. Explore here more detailed information about current and recent projects.
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Caistor St Edmund Roman Town. Photograph: Nick Stone.
News and events
News
Free guided tours 2022
Our popular free guided tours of Burgh Castle Fort, Caistor Roman Town and St Benet's Abbey return from Sunday 1st May. Our volunteer led tours run until the end of September, with each tour approx. 1 hour. Tours can be pre booked or walk up on the day. Burgh Castle...
Press Release: NAT applies for planning permission for the installation of a parking machine, ANPR camera and associated works at Burgh Castle Fort.
Norfolk Archaeological Trust (NAT) is a small local charity which owns or manages 11 important places in Norfolk, including Burgh Castle Fort. We work with local communities to save Norfolk’s irreplaceable historic sites and to share them with everyone. With the help...
2021 Caistor Roman Project dig concludes
For 2 weeks in late August, an unassuming field on a site at Caistor St Edmund has played host to a major excavation. This has been the third annual excavation at the site by Caistor Roman Project (CRP), in a series of excavations which will bring new insight into the...
Press Release: Huge increase in Heritage Crime across our sites in Norfolk.
Sadly, this year has seen a huge increase in Heritage Crime across our sites in Norfolk. NAT sites have been the victims of theft, criminal damage, anti-social behaviour, nighthawking, wildlife crime, livestock worrying, and tipping. Sadly, our team have also...
Events
Free guided tours 2022
Our popular free guided tours of Burgh Castle Fort, Caistor Roman Town and St Benet's Abbey return from Sunday 1st May. Our volunteer led tours run until the end of September, with each tour approx. 1 hour. Tours can be pre booked or walk up on the day. Burgh Castle...
Heritage Open Days 2021 10-19 September
Norfolk Archaeological Trust is once again taking part in Heritage Open Days! Full details at: Burgh Castle Fort: Tours on 12th & 19th September at 2.30pm, more at https://norfolkheritageopendays.co.uk/events/burgh-castle-fort21 Caistor Roman Town: Tours on 12th...
Heritage Day at Caistor Roman Town
Burnham Norton Friary. Photograph: Nick Stone.