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| Come to explore the nooks and crannies of lofty castles. Run your hands along thick rugged walls of ancient flint and stone and trace the steps of monks around whispering priories. Step inside our cool humbling churches and hear the church bells calling villagers to the heavy pews. Put on a hard hat and descend into ancient flint mines or uncover the secrets of old buried treasure. |
 The historic sites in Norfolk range from the humble to the high and mighty. Admire our majestic period buildings and medieval streets and imagine yourself as aristocracy in Norfolk’s splendid stately homes. Sweep up the grand staircases and picture yourself dining on long tables laden with game and local produce. Or squeeze into a tiny fisherman’s house where families struggled to keep their bellies even half full and their children safe and warm. Explore Norfolk’s compelling museums and immerse yourself in stories from the past or discover huge collections of steam engines and military vehicles. And marvel in a moment’s silent awe at our magnificent cathedral in Norwich, our fine county centrepiece.Touch and feel, listen and hear, look and learn … You can even smell the dank rancid cells of our old town gaol house! Wherever and whenever you visit, our floors creak with secrets and our walls are bursting with stories to tell, so ask and you will be answered. Here in Norfolk we don’t think that history should be stuffy or boring. Take a look at the important heritage attractions below and let Norfolk’s historic sites help bring the past back to life … |
| Experience ‘Original Norfolk’ |
 Around every corner you’ll find Original Norfolk stories, of people and their lives, their struggles and successes, shaped by the county they lived in. Ten heritage attractions throughout the county have been redeveloped recently with European funding, telling thousands of Original Norfolk stories in dozens of new ways.Click here to discover ‘Original Norfolk’ including new for 2007, Ancient House, Museum of Thetford Life, the William Marriott Museum at Holt Station and Swaffham Museum. Scale the heady heights of Nelson’s Monument in Great Yarmouth and let off steam on the wonderful woodland playground at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse. Gain a fascinating insight into the history of Tattooing at Time and Tide and wonder at the Shell Art Creations at the Fishermen’s Heritage Centre in Sheringham. It’s a whole new experience… come and enjoy it soon. Original Norfolk>> |
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