The Buildings Archaeologist – Dr James Wright
14th November – 2.00pm We’re delighted to welcome Dr James Wright who, as part of his nationwide book tour, will be talking about his new book The Buildings Archaeologist The Buildings... Read More
We are a community archaeology group for the wider Waveney Valley, from Diss to Lowestoft and beyond.
No experience necessary, just curiosity. Come and join us!
NEWS
Exploring Norfolk Churches – John Vigar
17th October – 2.00pm John Vigar is an ecclesiologist and the go-to authority on English churches and church buildings. He is the author of many books on churches and church... Read More
Saxons in the Sand – Len Middleton
19th October 2.00pm Len is a project officer for Cotswold Archaeology working on the excavations in advance of the construction of Sizewell C. He will be taking about the early... Read More
STOP PRESS
The Buildings Archaeologist – Dr James Wright
14th November – 2.00pm We’re delighted to welcome Dr James Wright who, as part of his nationwide book tour, will be talking about his new book The Buildings Archaeologist The Buildings Archaeologist is the first book in over a quarter of a century which offers clues for discovering the secrets of Britain’s... Read More
Exploring Norfolk Churches – John Vigar
17th October – 2.00pm John Vigar is an ecclesiologist and the go-to authority on English churches and church buildings. He is the author of many books on churches and church architecture as well as a broadcaster and a compelling lecturer. In this talk he will take us through the development... Read More
Saxons in the Sand – Len Middleton
19th October 2.00pm Len is a project officer for Cotswold Archaeology working on the excavations in advance of the construction of Sizewell C. He will be taking about the early medieval barrow cemetery discovered at Theberton as part of the archaeological work around Sizewell C. We’ll be meeting on Saturday... Read More
Beyond the Town Walls
Recent Developments at Venta Icenorum On Saturday 13th June we are excited to welcome back Mike Pinner who is the Research Coordinator for the Caistor Roman Project, having previously been the Chair of the project for several years. Venta Icenorum – Caistor St. Edmunds – has been known as an... Read More
May – Norfolk’s Pilgrim Routes – Andy Bull
In the late Middle Ages, Norfolk attracted pilgrims from throughout the British Isles, and Europe. They travelled via Norwich or King’s Lynn, often headed for the shrine at Walsingham. Pilgrim routes crossed the county, linking Walsingham and other significant pilgrim points such as Bromholm Priory, St Benet’s Abbey, and Binham... Read More
Exploring the Viking Age in East Anglia
On April 18th we welcome Dr Richard Hoggett who will be telling the story of the Vikings in East Anglia. From the middle decades of the 9th century until the Norman Conquest, East Anglia was an integral part of the Viking world which spanned the North Sea basin. Drawing on... Read More
March – The Jewish Heritage of Medieval Norwich – Sophie Cabot
For our March meeting we welcome Sophie Cabot who will be talking about the history of the Jewish community in medieval Norwich. Sophie is an archaeologist, and a local heritage expert based at Norwich Castle Museum. She previously worked for Norfolk Record Office and at Norwich HEART where she was... Read More
February – Soggy Saints and Pink Wafers
On February 7th, and please note change of date, we welcome back Dr Rebecca Pinner of UEA. Rebecca is an Associate Professor in the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, where she teaches medieval literature and researches medieval culture. Rebecca last came to... Read More
EVENTS
March – The Jewish Heritage of Medieval Norwich – Sophie Cabot
For our March meeting we welcome Sophie Cabot who will be talking about the history... Read More
January Meeting
Paul Harley – Stories in Glass On 17th January we welcome the fantastic Paul Harley... Read More
Norfolk Archaeological Trust – Past Present and Future
Saturday 15th November 2.00pm Needham IP20 9LB In November we’re welcoming Fran Young from the... Read More
October – James Albone – The Listing Work of Historic England
Saturday October 18th 2.00pm Needham IP20 9LB In October we are delighted to welcome Dr.... Read More
September – Medieval and Early Modern Norwich Castle. Prisoner Stories.
13th September 2025. Colin Howey – Medieval and Early Modern Norwich Castle. Prisoner Stories. We’ll... Read More