Scheduled monuments in Norfolk

There are 486 scheduled monuments in the county of Norfolk, England.[1] These protected sites date in some cases from the Neolithic period, and include barrows, medieval settlements, ruined abbeys, castles, and windmills.[2] In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites and historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.[3]

Notable scheduled monuments in Norfolk

This is a partial list of scheduled monuments in Norfolk.

Image Name Location Date Notes
Baconsthorpe Castle 52°53′57″N 1°09′08″E / 52.89905°N 1.15213°E / 52.89905; 1.15213 15th century [4] Ruined, fortified manor house.
Beeston Reegis Priory 52°56′20″N 1°13′27″E / 52.938772°N 1.224176°E / 52.938772; 1.224176 1216 AD Augustinian Priory established in the early 13th century.[5]
Binham Priory 52°55′12″N 0°56′43″E / 52.91997°N 0.94523°E / 52.91997; 0.94523 late 11th century A ruined Benedictine priory known for its history of scandals.[6]
Norwich Castle 52°37′43″N 1°17′47″E / 52.6286°N 1.2964°E / 52.6286; 1.2964 1067 AD Founded by William the Conqueror, the castle was initially constructed as a motte and bailey.
Paston Great Barn 52°51′25″N 1°26′51″E / 52.85698°N 1.44760°E / 52.85698; 1.44760 1581 AD Medieval barn. A biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, one of six maternity colonies in Britain for the barbastelle bat.[7]
St Theobald's Church 52°44′04″N 1°20′55″E / 52.73449°N 1.34858°E / 52.73449; 1.34858 11th century Notable for the survival of the original nave, chancel, and 12th century round tower.[8]
Grimes Graves 52°28′33″N 0°40′31″E / 52.47585°N 0.67541°E / 52.47585; 0.67541 2600–2300 BC Large Neolithic flint mining complex.[9]
Wymondham Abbey 52°34′14″N 1°06′27″E / 52.57062°N 1.10749°E / 52.57062; 1.10749 1107 AD The church of the Benedictine Wymondham Abbey.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Scheduled monuments in Norfolk". Historic England. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the Historic County of Dorset". Ancient Monuments UK. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Scheduled Monuments". Historic England. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Baconsthorpe Castle". Britain Express. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Beeston Priory". Historic England. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Binham Priory". English Heritage. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Paston Great Barn". oint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Great Hautbois old church". Historic England. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Grimes Graves, including round barrow in Grimes Graves Plantation". Historic England. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Wymondham Abbey". Historic England. Retrieved 28 January 2024.