Budding archaeologists got their hands dirty at a special dig to discover the remains of a manor owned by an important Norfolk military hero.
Children from Erpingham Primary School and adults took part in the excavation next to Erpingham Village Hall, between Aylsham and Cromer, where Sir Thomas Erpingham lived.
Sir Thomas was commander of Henry V's longbow archers at the famous Battle of Agincourt in 1415.
He was nearly 60 at the time and the longbow archers' skill led to England's victory against the French.
Erpingham village is marking the 600th anniversary of the battle with a series of events up until this Autumn and the dig on Saturday kicked off the celebrations.
Alan Witham, 54, from Erpingham, who is behind the anniversary events, said: 'It is about getting the community together.'
He added: 'We want to bring Sir Thomas to the forefront because he was an important man. He was adviser to King Henry V and played a massive part of what happened in the country.'
Sir Thomas was born in 1357 and it is believed the 'modest' manor house at Erpingham was built by his family before his birth.
Flint wall from the house remains in the corner of the field, next to the village hall.
Sir Thomas owned several houses after gaining power and wealth he mainly lived in Norwich. His former home no longer exists and was where the law courts now stand.
Simon East, Erpingham primary headteacher, said: 'There is a buzz and vibrance about this morning. It is extremely important for the children to learn about the history of Sir Thomas. It is their local heritage. The dig is a tangible link to something.'
As well as pottery, animal bone and tiles, a silver medieval coin was found.
The coin was discovered by local farmer Rob Alston, who said: 'The dig is great. It is a lot of fun for the village and is interesting. The manor house remains have been here for a long time but no-one has done a dig here before.'
In 1986 archaeologists did a field walk where the manor house was but did not dig for any remains.
Sir Anthony Rawlinson, from Booton, near Reepham, whose direct descendants fought in the Battle of Agincourt, also watched the excavation with interest.
His two ancestors, Walter and Henry, who were brothers and owned land near Lancaster, received a coat of arms from Henry V for their part in the fight.
Sir Rawlinson said: 'It is nice to keep history alive.'
The dig will continue this Saturday between 10am-1pm.
Visit www.erpingham.org for details about future events.
Are you organising an historical celebration? Email sophie.wyllie@archant.co.uk
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