Scheduled monuments in Norfolk


There are 486 scheduled monuments in the county of Norfolk, England. These protected sites date in some cases from the Neolithic period, and include barrows, medieval settlements, ruined abbeys, castles, and windmills.
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.

Notable scheduled monuments in Norfolk

This is a partial list of scheduled monuments in Norfolk.
ImageNameLocationDateNotes
Baconsthorpe Castle15th centuryRuined, fortified manor house.
Beeston Reegis Priory1216 ADAugustinian Priory established in the early 13th century.
Binham Priorylate 11th centuryA ruined Benedictine priory known for its history of scandals.
Norwich Castle1067 ADFounded by William the Conqueror, the castle was initially constructed as a motte and bailey.
Paston Great Barn1581 ADMedieval barn. A biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, one of six maternity colonies in Britain for the barbastelle bat.
St Theobald's Church11th centuryNotable for the survival of the original nave, chancel, and 12th century round tower.
Grimes Graves2600–2300 BCLarge Neolithic flint mining complex.
Wymondham Abbey1107 ADThe church of the Benedictine Wymondham Abbey.