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Kett’s Heights is one of Norwich’s best-kept secrets. It is steeply wooded and contains the remains of a medieval chapel, 19th century garden terraces and one of the three strategic viewpoints overlooking Norwich. It is from where Robert Kett and his 10,000 followers besieged the city in 1549. Following transfer to the City Council there was substantial restoration work in the 1980s. Unfortunately, this was not maintained and Kett’s Heights became overgrown and unwelcoming again. In 2015 the Friends of Kett’s Heights was established with the aim of restoring the site so that it is once more a welcoming and attractive space for the local community and visitors to Norwich. Working with the local community payback scheme, we have cleared trees to bring back the view and start restoring the community orchard, cleared paths and removed ivy that was swamping trees. |
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The landmarks from the viewpoint.
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Plaque on the wall of Norwich Castle
"In 1549 AD Robert Kett yeoman farmer of Wymondham was executed by hanging in this Castle after the defeat of the Norfolk Rebellion of which he was leader. In 1949 AD - four hundred years later - this Memorial was placed here by the citizens of Norwich in reparation and honour to a notable and courageous leader in the long struggle of the common people of England to escape from a servile life into the freedom of just conditions"
"In 1549 AD Robert Kett yeoman farmer of Wymondham was executed by hanging in this Castle after the defeat of the Norfolk Rebellion of which he was leader. In 1949 AD - four hundred years later - this Memorial was placed here by the citizens of Norwich in reparation and honour to a notable and courageous leader in the long struggle of the common people of England to escape from a servile life into the freedom of just conditions"
 Kett's Rebellion plaque
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Kett's Oak by Samuel Wale (c. 1746)
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