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Grime s graves stone age tourist attractions. Grime s graves is located near the town of brandon in suffolk which has a railway station with services to norwich and cambridge. This grassy lunar landscape of 400 pits was first named grime s graves by the anglo saxons but it was not until one of them was excavated in 1870 that they were identified as flint mines dug over 5 000 years ago. 2 75 mi bridge hotel 3 05 mi acer lodge bed breakfast 5 31 mi the thomas paine hotel 6 67 mi the swan at hilborough 6 27 mi phoenix house. This grassy lunar landscape of 400 pits was first named grim s graves by the anglo saxons.

It was not until one of them was excavated in 1870 that they were identified as flint mines dug over 5 000 years ago. Grime s graves is a spectacular neolithic flint mining site located near thetford forest norfolk in the east of england. Grimes graves interior located in open heath country near thetford forest grimes graves consists of over 350 hollows in the ground marking the location of the former mine shafts. Beginning around 5 000 years ago and continuing for an entire millennium stone age peoples mined floorstone flint beneath more than 10 meters of chalk.

9 other attractions within 5 miles. Grime s graves is the only neolithic flint mine open to visitors in britain. The site is operated by english heritage and has ample car. View all hotels near grimes graves on tripadvisor.

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