Things to see and do

FAMILY FUN

Enjoy a fun-family day out at Grime's Graves. Pack a picnic, and let little ones blow of steam playing hide and seek in the grassy dips and bumps, or flying kites above. Then follow our family trail and discover why a shark's tooth was found in one of the pits, learn all about Iron Age burials and the animals that would have lived here during the Neolithic period.

BRECKLAND HEATH

Grime's Graves and Breckland is known as 'flint country' and the quality of the flint here has made the area a centre for flint mining throughout history.

The site is home to over 430 mineshafts, extending up to 12 metres underground. These mineshafts, most of which are now covered over, gives Grime's Graves its distinctive lunar-like landscape and has created a unique habitat for many important species of plants and wildlife.

HISTORY OF GRIME'S GRAVES

Immerse yourself in Grime's Graves fascinating story in the new exhibition space. Discover tales from the first pits opening in 2650BC to the last phase of flint mining in 1500BC, origins of the Grime's Graves unusual name, and details of archaeological excavations of the mineshafts from the 1800s onwards.

Plus, take a closer at our handling collection, and display showcasing the latest discoveries from the site.

AUDIO GUIDE WITH PHIL HARDING

Listen to this audio tour of the site hosted by Time-Team archaeologist Phil Harding and English Heritage historian Dr Jennifer Wexler.

Join them as they descend down into the deepest excavated pit and meet with geology and natural heritage experts, offering fascinating insights into Grime's Graves history.

Learn about the process of flint mining and knapping, and discover what life was like for the communities who worked mining flint here thousands of years ago.

Listen to the Audio Guide

Virtual Tour

Descend down Greenwell’s Pit – the oldest, deepest and best-preserved pit excavated so far at Grime’s Graves – in our 360° virtual tour. Learn more about Neolithic flint-mining and some of the prehistoric tools that have been found here.

Explore the virtual tour