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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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.

Our centenery

St Benet’s Abbey 1000 years!

Burgh Almanac

Onwards & Upwards

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Our sites

Caistor St Edmund Roman Town. Photograph: Nick Stone.

News and events

News

Community Consultation – Sunday 23 June 4pm – 7pm

Community Consultation – Sunday 23 June 4pm – 7pm

NAT (Norfolk Archaeological Trust) and the Caistor St Edmunds PCC (Parochial Church Council) are inviting everyone to a community consultation about possible ideas on the future use of the church building. The Norfolk Archaeological Trust owns and cares for the...

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Colonel William Roy and Burgh Castle Fort.

Colonel William Roy and Burgh Castle Fort.

Our latest blog from Robin Sampson, NAT100 Project Archivist focuses on how one of the most important mapmakers in British history has a link to Norfolk. William Roy was a key figure in the development of the Ordnance Survey (OS), Great Britain’s national mapping...

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NEW Events added to the NAT100 Programme.

NEW Events added to the NAT100 Programme.

Check out what's coming up in the final few months of our NAT100, National Lottery Heritage Fund supported  project! There's two extra FREE events which has been added to the NAT100 programme. Dr. Will Bowden will be taking at NRO on Caistor Roman Town: Community,...

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NAT100 events for April and May

NAT100 events for April and May

There's still lots of exciting FREE events coming up in the final few months of our NAT100, National Lottery Heritage Fund supported  project! Exhibition The Norfolk Archaeological Trust: Past Present and Future exhibition is on display at the Norfolk Record Office...

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Events

To Celebrate Heritage Open Days 2024, we invite you to follow the trail, find the links and explore the connections through our new Geocaching Activity at Caistor Roman Town, St Benet's Abbey and Burgh Castle.  With thanks to expert Geocachers, Dan & Katherine,...

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BATS

New for 2024, we are working in Partnership with Norfolk Bat Group to bring a special night of Bat Fun to Caistor Roman Town.  Tickets are available on Eventbrite: BATS Tickets, Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite Welcome to the **BATS** Event! Join us for a...

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Burnham Norton Friary. Photograph: Nick Stone.