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
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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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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
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...
Historic Moot Hill in Norfolk Saved
Moot Hill in Wymondham, Norfolk acquired by Norfolk Archaeological Trust, thanks to a generous member of the public, ending decades of restricted access Historic site to be conserved and made safe for public visits Historic England and South Norfolk District Council...
NAT Launches “Support Your Site” Scheme at St Benet’s Abbey and Caistor Roman Town
NAT has launched its new Support Your Site scheme at two of its most iconic heritage sites: St Benet’s Abbey and Caistor Roman Town. The initiative follows the successful launch of the scheme earlier this month at Tasburgh Enclosure. The Support Your Site scheme...
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.