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Grime's Graves with Phil Harding English Heritage
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- History
The ancient flint mine Grime’s Graves, in Norfolk, was created over 4,500 years ago, at the same time that Stonehenge was being built. Here, over 400 pits were dug by Neolithic people in order to extract the special jet-black flint used for making tools, weapons and ceremonial objects. Join archaeologist Phil Harding and English Heritage historian Dr Jennifer Wexler as they explore the site, descend the mines, and discover what life was like for the communities who worked mining flint here thousands of years ago.
You can find out more about Grime’s Graves by going to: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/grimesgraves where you can also explore a 360 ° virtual tour of Greenwell’s Pit.
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Digging Deeper
Phil Harding and Dr Jennifer Wexler explore the lunar-like landscape of Grime’s Graves and descent down into the deepest excavated pit on site, known as Greenwell’s pit.
Along the way they meet geology and natural heritage experts, including Tim Lynch from English Heritage, Peter Squirrel and Rob Hunt from Needham Chalks Flint, and Kyle Jennings from Norfolk Wildlife Trust. They explore the process of flint mining and knapping, and learn more about how the landscape was formed, the unique wildlife that can be found here and why the site has personal significance for Phil.
You can find out more about Grime’s Graves by going to: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/grimesgraves where you can also explore a 360 ° virtual tour of Greenwell’s Pit.
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