Test-pit Report 7th September 2007 Summer Dig.....Latest 8th July 2007 Latest plans of our Summer Dig. NCAG Talk 19th October 2007 Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews ( NHDC Archaeology Officer and Director of the current Norton Church Field Dig) has recently written a report on the conclusions of the two test-pits dug on the day of the Norton Walkabout on June 24th 2007. To view this click here Deborah Giles gave a very informative talk at St Nicholas' School Norton on the subject of 'Norton before the Garden City'. She gave detailed information about some of the older buildings of the village and the people connected with them. She explained a number of the terms used in local history which people would find interesting to have explained to them. This talk was the first of a series of series planned, before Christmas. For further info see the Lecture Programme page. Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews ( NHDC Archaeology Officer and Director of the current Norton Church Field Dig) has recently written a account of 'The Archaeology of Norton' which is posted on this website. We have now published the proposed plans of our Summer Dig. Norton Walkabout 8th July 2007 The day was a great success - despite the weather!! Two test pits were dug in the village and there was an information 'stall' on the green. Several people stopped to talk to us and relate their tales and recollections of Norton through the years. This report appeared in the recent St. Nicholas' Parish Magazine...photos and a short video were taken of the day by Ros Knight one of our Document Group members. The Archaeology of Norton 13th August 2007 Page 1 2 3 4 5 Summer Dig 17th June 2007 Check out the new blog here to keep up to date! Blog 29th July 2007 Home Aims and Challenges Events Diary 2010 Newsletters August 08March 09December 09June 2010 Maps Church Field Church Field contd. Further maps Links Guardian Letchworth Exhibition Cottages Luton Museum York Community Archaeology Projects National Archaeology Week NHDC Archaeological Services Hertfordshire Family History Society North Hertfordshire Archaeological Society NCAG Constitution Press Publications Comet 07February 08Summer 2008 Guardian Articles Sept 2009 Article 1Article 2Article 3Article 4Article 5 Join Us Membership Form