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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NAT’s work is guided by values of sustainability, action, accessibility and community. Explore here how you can get involved in our projects and campaigns.
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Caistor St Edmund Roman Town. Photograph: Nick Stone.
News and events
News
NAT is recruiting: New part-time volunteer co-ordinator post
Norfolk Archaeological Trust (NAT) is seeking to recruit a Volunteer Co-ordinator who will assist the Trust with transition to a new sustainable business model. The Volunteer Co-ordinator will support NAT’s current volunteer base (circa 80 volunteers) and recruit and...
New book on Burnham Norton Friary
A new book Burnham Norton Friary: Perspectives on the Carmelites in Norfolk, to be published in December, draws together recent research on the Friary, covering aspects of archaeology, landscape, history, geography, architectural history and medieval history. The idea...
Conservation repairs at Burgh Castle Roman Fort starting November 2019
Later this month English Heritage will be carrying out repairs to conserve some of the steep banks that surround the Roman walls of the monument at Burgh Castle Fort. Although NAT owns the Roman Fort site, the upstanding walls are in the guardianship of English...
Images of St Benet’s Abbey – an exhibition
2019 marks 1,000 years since the establishment of St Benet's Abbey. Situated between the Rivers Ant and Bure, this icon of the Norfolk Broads is a magical site, and one that has attracted artists for many centuries. Come and find out more about the history of the site...
Events
Heritage Open Days September events at NAT sites
We have events running at three of our sites in 2019, supported by local volunteers. No need to book – check the Heritage Open Days website for details Caistor Roman Town: Who made Caistor great? Family fun Sunday 15 September, 10:00-16:00 Family fun day with...
Burgh Castle Almanac Project at the Waveney Valley Sculpture Trail
The Burgh Castle Almanac group has created an installation which will be on display at the Waveney Valley Sculpture Trail opening on Friday August 2. Burgh Castle Almanac is an archaeology and mental health project where a group of local people walk with intent at...
St Benet’s Abbey 1000 years! events in August
Celebrations of 1000 years of St Benet’s Abbey continue during August with a free exhibition at St Catherine’s Church Ludham. After your visit to the exhibition, don’t miss a visit to the Abbey where you can see larger-than-life willow sculptures of monks hurrying...
Burnham Norton Friary. Photograph: Nick Stone.