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4,749 Butterflies fluttering in our field!

We have just had exciting news from Butterfly Conservation Norfolk regarding the Butterfly Transect recording for 2025. Following the poor summer of 2024 when Butterflies seemed reluctant to come out in the rain and be counted, summer 2025 was much to their liking....

PRESS RELEASE – Historic Moot Hill Opens to the Public for the First Time

Visitors will have a unique opportunity this September to explore Moot Hill, Wymondham, as the historic site opens to the public for the first time as part of Heritage Open Days. The event will give visitors the chance to learn about the work undertaken to understand...

Trustee Vacancy – Business and Strategic

Exciting News! - We’re looking for a Trustee with strong business and strategic experience to help guide our future. As a Trustee, you’ll use your skills and experience to help support our long-term sustainability, shape our plans, and help us make the most of...

Visiting Wymondham Bridewell W.I.

On Wednesday 18th March 2026, Jess and Fran took our talk of NAT Past, Present and Future to Wymondham W.I. with information and updates on our most recent acquisition of Moot Hill in Wymondham. It was a fun evening with approximately 40 members of the W.I. who...

Burnham Norton Friary: Temporary Closure

The Norfolk Archaeological Trust has temporarily closed Burnham Norton Friary as we begin an important phase of conservation planning at the site. Over the coming weeks, our team will be carrying out a range of preparatory tasks that are essential to guiding the work...

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...