Norfolk Heritage Explorer

Thetford Forest contains a large number of archaeological sites, including burial mounds, deserted settlements, rabbit warrens, historic buildings, flint mines and World War Two military remains. Many of the features survive as earthworks, with others known from below-ground remains and surface... read more

After several months of redevelopment, today sees the launch of the new version of the award-winning Norfolk Heritage Explorer website. As well as an exciting new look and feel, the newly redesigned website includes greatly improved mapping and search facilities, new content and images, greater... read more

From 7-9 August 2012, the Roman 'Saxon Shore' fort at Brancaster (NHER 1001) was the subject of geophysical surveys and excavations by Channel Four's Time Team. This was the last project (Programme 10) in Series 20 and the 200th episode of Time Team. The Roman fort at Brancaster is thought... read more

Yesterday the Norfolk Historic Environment Service’s Community Archaeology team carried out a day of activities focussing on the Second World War archaeology of the Norfolk town of Loddon. The morning started at Loddon library with a presentation entitled 'Wartime Norfolk from the Air'... read more

This weekend the Norfolk Heritage Explorer website welcomed its 100,000th visitor! During the five years since its launch the website has been averaging 50 hits a day, reaching peaks of over 140 visitors a day at times. We would like to thank all of you for your continued use and support of... read more

To coincide with the Council for British Archaeology's nationwide ‘Festival of British Archaeology’ the Historic Environment Service held an Archaeology Day at Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse museum on Sunday 22nd July 2012. A wide range of activities and displays were laid on including pot ... read more