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Norfolk Heritage Web links

Archaeology in Norfolk


Federation of Norfolk Historical and Archaeological Societies
Contacts and events diary for local groups.
 
Norfolk & Norwich Archaeological Society
Norfolk & Norwich Archaeological Society
 
Norfolk Heritage Illustrations
Illustrations of Norfolk archaeological sites and finds by local artist Sue White.
 
Norfolk Archaeological Trust
County conservation body, who's site inc. Caistor Roman town, Burgh Castle Roman fort, and Bloodhill Iron Age Fort at South Creake.
 
Norfolk Finds Identification and Recording Service
The Identification and Recording Service exists to record all archaeological finds made by members of the public in Norfolk.

Dereham People from the Past

St Withburge's Well at East Dereham
This site by Dr Sam Newton looks at the early documents which mention St Withburge. It also looks at the royal East Anglian family of which she was a member.

Local History

Vision of Britain, East Dereham
Maps and historical descriptions of Dereham and surrounding area.
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
* a historic workhouse * a museum of life on the land * a tradtional farm with rare breed animals * beautiful, unspoilt grounds
GENUKI Norfolk Genealogy, Parish Histories and lots more
Very useful site for local history research of all kinds.

Norfolk Archives

Your Village Aerial Photography
A BIRDS EYE VIEW. See your village from the air by making a selection from the photo section. If your village isn't featured on this occasion then please call back as more villages will be added on a frequent basis.
 
Mike Page Aerial Photography
Here you can find examples from an archive of over 20,000 photos depicting scenes of East Anglia mainly from the air and some from the ground.
 
Historical Maps of Norfolk, on Origins.org.uk
Very useful site for research on landscape changes
 
Historical Maps of Norfolk
Wonderful site for landscape study.