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English Heritage - Grime's Graves - Prehistoric Flint Mine

English Heritage - Grime's Graves - Prehistoric Flint Mine is a Neolithic flint mine in Lynford, Suffolk, offering visitors access to ancient excavations and archaeological exhibits spanning 5,00…

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English Heritage - Grime's Graves - Prehistoric Flint Mine

Grime's Graves is one of England's most significant prehistoric heritage sites, located near Lynford in Suffolk and managed by English Heritage. This remarkable Neolithic flint mine dates back nearly 5,000 years and consists of hundreds of shallow pits where ancient people extracted flint for tools and weapons. Visitors can explore the site's atmospheric landscape, descend into a reconstructed mine shaft, and handle flint artifacts to understand how our ancestors worked.

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Parking

Opening hours

Closed

Monday10:00 – 17:00

Tuesday10:00 – 17:00

Wednesday10:00 – 17:00

Thursday10:00 – 17:00

Friday10:00 – 17:00

Saturday10:00 – 17:00

Sunday10:00 – 17:00

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