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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
