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Chairmans Christmas Concert

Chairmans Christmas Concert

NAT Chairmans Christmas Concert 2024. A huge Thank you to our supporters who came to our first ever fundraising event. On Friday 13th December we enjoyed the amazing voice of Ben Lake who entertained us with his Christmas Catalogue, including many hits from the West...

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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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A Day in the Life of a NAT100 Volunteer

A Day in the Life of a NAT100 Volunteer

Two of our NAT100 project volunteers share their experiences of working on the NAT archive.   Lorna Alexander, NAT100 Digitisation Volunteer At the Norfolk Record Office, my job is to digitise the Norfolk Archaeological Trust minute books. That involves going...

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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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Norfolk Archaeological Trust blog

Middleton Mount

Middleton Mount

Johnathan contacted us directly to ask if he could install a couple of owl boxes at Middleton Mount.  Of course we were delighted with this idea, and we arranged for Johnathan to visit at our next volunteers meeting, which was a beautiful September day. Johnathan gave...

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Annual Bishops Service

Annual Bishops Service

The annual Bishop's Service at St Benet's Abbey took place in glorious sunshine on Sunday 28th July 2024.  The featured image shows our 2 amazing volunteers at St Benet's Abbey, Jason a site warden and Marion a Tour Guide and administrator, meeting with the Bishop. ...

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Brother Nicholas Visits St Benet’s Abbey

Brother Nicholas Visits St Benet’s Abbey

Our Volunteers at St Benet’s Abbey were delighted to welcome Brother Nicholas from the Community of the Resurrection in Mirfield, West Yorkshire.  The sun was shining and the weather was kind, thank you to Duncan Gaskin our volunteer photographer, for capturing this...

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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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Eggsplore Norfolk

We are delighted to be part of Norfolk’s biggest Easter Egg Hunt – Why don’t you join in… https://www.norfolkpassport.com/top-5-things/eggsplore-norfolk/eggsplore-norfolk  

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A Day in the Life of a NAT100 Volunteer

A Day in the Life of a NAT100 Volunteer

Two of our NAT100 project volunteers share their experiences of working on the NAT archive.   Lorna Alexander, NAT100 Digitisation Volunteer At the Norfolk Record Office, my job is to digitise the Norfolk Archaeological Trust minute books. That involves going...

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