History

Greenwell’s Pit Virtual Tour

Explore this 360° virtual tour of Greenwell’s Pit, the oldest, deepest and best-preserved pit excavated so far at Grime’s Graves. Click the hotspots to learn more about Neolithic flint-mining and some of the prehistoric tools that have been found here. 

The virtual tour is best experienced in full-screen mode. Press the play symbol below to open the tour and then click the icon in the bottom right corner to access full-screen mode.

   

Find out more about Grimes Graves

  • Grimes Graves Audio Guide

    In this audio tour of the site archaeologist Phil Harding and English Heritage historian Dr Jennifer Wexler explore the lunar-like landscape of Grime’s Graves.

  • History of Grime’s Graves

    Read more about the mysterious lunar-like landscape of Grime’s Graves – the legacy of hundreds of years of activity by Neolithic flint miners.

  • Collection Discoveries

    Discover some of the objects found at Grime’s Graves including a range of skilfully worked (or ‘knapped’) tools, demonstrating the many uses and importance of flint during prehistory.

  • A Chalk Goddess: Real or Fake?

    Many questions have been raised about the authenticity of a figurine discovered at Grime’s Graves in 1939. We explore this intriguing object and learn more about the mysteries that surround its origin.