Members' Event:

Flint-Knapping Have-a-Go Workshop

DATE

Sat 1 Mar 2025 

TIME

10am - 4pm

LOCATION

Grime's Graves - Prehistoric Flint Mine 

SUITABLE FOR

Adults

SOLD OUT

Join Dr James Dilley for a flint-knapping experience at Grime's Graves, the site of the country's only open flint mine.

Learn core and flake technology to make basic flake tools such as scrapers, piercers, saws and backed blades - tools that are found across prehistoric Britain - before moving onto more challenging areas such as bifacial flaking to make tools like axes. Then try out some other flint-knapping techniques such as bi-polar percussion and pressure flaking to have a go at making arrowheads!

This event is graded as moderate access as the site has uneven terrain with facilities located a short walk away down a slope.

Refreshments in the form of a light lunch will be provided but please feel free to bring any additional refreshments you would like with you.

Prices

Type Price
Member (Adult) £65

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Property: Grime's Graves - Prehistoric Flint Mine
Address: Lynford, Thetford, IP26 5DE
Location: Thetford, Norfolk, East of England

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