Finding Lost Norton Park: Digging Deeper for All: Graves Park's heritage uncovered

Graves Park is the largest municipal park in Sheffield. It was created from several parcels of land which were all once part of the Norton Hall estate and the ancient manor of Norton. The park has a rich and varied history which we can trace back over at least a thousand years and may be more. Within the park there are medieval deer park boundaries, ancient woodland, medieval open-field systems and fish ponds. It is one of the most visited parks, not just for local people but attracts visitors from across the city. It holds popular events such as the Race for Life, Graves Park Country Fair and is home to the Animal Farm and much loved Rose Garden Cafe. It is nearly 100 years old and has been enjoyed by several generations but few who visit know about its past history and rich heritage. This video is a brief introduction to the Park - whether you are familiar with it or never visited before - and reveals some of its fascinating story. It has been made possible due to the support of National Lottery players as part of a National Heritage Lottery Fund supported project led by the Friends of Graves Park in partnership with the South Yorkshire Biodiversity Research Group. The video was made for us by Sam Wichelow and colleagues. We hope that you will enjoy it and it will inspire you to visit this wonderful park!