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	52.89905°N 1.15213°E / 52.89905; 1.15213	15th century [4]	Ruined, fortified manor house.
	Beeston Reegis Priory	52.938772°N 1.224176°E / 52.938772; 1.224176	1216 AD	Augustinian Priory established in the early 13th century.[5]
	Binham Priory	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	52.6286°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	52.85698°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	52.73449°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	52.47585°N 0.67541°E / 52.47585; 0.67541	2600–2300 BC	Large Neolithic flint mining complex.[9]
	Wymondham Abbey	52.57062°N 1.10749°E / 52.57062; 1.10749	1107 AD	The church of the Benedictine Wymondham Abbey.[10]

See also

• Grade I listed buildings in Norfolk
• List of scheduled monuments in the United Kingdom