Links to Useful Resources
of Industrial Archaeological Interest
(and some of wider interest as well)
The Norfolk Industrial Archaeology society is not responsible for any of these sites.
This selection of sites is not exhaustive. If you wish to be added or correct details please mail the webmaster . We would appreciate you adding a link to us, www.norfolkia.org.uk. Also make contact if you know of any sites we should be listing.
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National Organisations - AIA, CBA
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Local Societies - Gt Yarmouth & Dist Arch Soc, Loddon LHG, NARG, NHBG
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Archives - NRO, Museums Service, Norfolk Libraries, NOA, NFHS, Virtual Norfolk, Photographs, Maps.
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Specific Topics - Pubs and Breweries, Mills, Police
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Geology - NGS
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Company Websites - Cupiss, Colmans, Newspapers
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National Organisations
The Association for Industrial Archaeology is the national body representing Industrial Archaeology in the UK. Publishes a Journal and also organises a number of conferences each year, including its annual conference and AGMN held in September each year. Includes links to many other local industrial archaeology societies.
The Council for British Archaeology represents and promotes archaeology nationally and through regional groups. Membership open to Societies and individuals.
The Council for British Archaeology represents and promotes archaeology nationally and through regional groups. Membership open to Societies and individuals.
Local Society Web Sites
Great Yarmouth & District Archaeological Society.
Covers a wide range of activities, including industrial history and archaeology.
Loddon Local History Group
The Norfolk Archaeological & Historical Research Group
NARG aims to promote amateur research into the history, landscape history and archaeology of Norfolk, and to support the work of the Norfolk Museum Service.
The Norfolk Historic Buildings Group was formed in December 2000 to bring together all those who appreciate old buildings and who want to learn more about them, from the casual admirer to the dedicated researcher. We aim to collect and record information about Norfolk's historic buildings, and to share this information through talks, group visits, training exercises, workshops, publications,
Norwich and Norfolk Archives
The Norfolk Record Office collects and preserves records of historical significance for the county of Norfolk and makes them accessible to as wide a range of people as possible. It is a joint service of the County and District Councils of Norfolk. The web site includes a number of topic based information sheets
The Norfolk Museums Service has several fact sheets on its extensive website about Norfolk Industries, especially Norwich's main industries.
The Norfolk Library Service
has extensive online information resources, including links to maps, photographs and other resources. http://norlink.norfolk.gov.uk
NOAH gives you access by searching across the collection records of our archives, libraries and museums, showing images where they are available.
Currently, this includes the entire library catalogue, over 200,000 museum objects, about 16,000 digitised photographs, the index to over 23,000 local newspaper articles and over 63,000 archive records.
A good collection of maps available at Norfolk Maps
Photographs of old Norwich by George Plunkett
See 3600 black-and-white photographs taken of Norwich (England) since 1930.
Norfolk family history Society has useful information including parish histories etc. nofs.
The Eastern Evening News and The Eastern Daily Press websites have archive material relating to company histories Eastern Evening News Eastern Daily Press
Virtual Norfolk A JISC sponsored project developed by the University of East Anglia. The project has so far put many hundred of documents and transcripts relating to Norfolk history on line.
A good resource for up to date information and photographs of many of Norfolk's Wind and Watermills. The emphasis is on historical data and the site is now has over 1,000 pages and listing over 850 Norfolk watermills and windmills and there will probably be in excess of 1,000 by the end of this year. The pages contain a mass of archive information.
Norfolk PubsThe archive is based upon Licence Records, Newspaper articles, Business Records, Sale & Auction documents and Directories. in Norfolk.
The Norfolk Police web site includes a number of items on Norfolk police history, includes brief historic notes and lists of officers who have served between 1845 and 1955. Norfolk Police
National police history - Police History Society
Geology
The Geological Society of Norfolk - Geology Society of Norfolk
Company Web Sites
This selection is chosen for general interest and reflects those local companies who use their web sites to promote their heritage
Francis Cupiss - Horse Pills and Printers - fascinating history of a small business in Diss Francis Cupiss
Colmans Mustard - The famous Norwich Company - Mustard
Newspapers - Archant Eastern Daily Press