Broadland: Shaping marsh and fen

The research undertaken by NIBCHG for our project on the Staithes of Neatishead, Irstead and Barton Turf formed part of the Water Mills and Marshes initiative.

The research can be found in this book, published in 2024, entitled: ‘Broadland: Shaping marsh and fen’ by Tom Williamson and Alison Yardy.

Book details:

Title: Broadland: Shaping marsh and fen by Tom Williamson and Alison Yardy

ISBN: 978-1-912260-67-6
Price: £16.99
Paperback: 416pp
Published: 2024

This book, shortlisted for the East Anglian Book Awards 2025 is an authoritative account and is essential reading for all with an interest in the history and ecology of Broadland. But it will also appeal to those who want to know more about the forces that have shaped the character of an iconic British landscape.  Further information about the content of the book can be seen in the press release from University of Hertfordshire Press.

“This volume is a great achievement, incorporating all the latest research and new interpretations, and a visual delight. Other parts of the country might be envious!” Alan Crosby, The Local Historian

“[A] highly readable yet seriously authoritative landscape historical study.” Andrew Rogerson, Norfolk Archaeology