Museum
Flag Fen Archaeology Park
21 locals recommend
Location
Peterborough, England
Tips from locals
Travel back 3,500 years to discover what life was like for our prehistoric ancestors at the finest Bronze Age archaeological site in Northern Europe. Discovered by Francis Pryor in 1982, the remains of a prehistoric causeway can be seen by visitors. Flag Fen, east of Peterborough, England, is a Bronze Age site developed about 3500 years ago, comprising over 60,000 timbers, arranged in five very long rows, creating a wooden causeway across the wet fenland. www.vivacity-peterborough.com/museums-and-heritage/flag-fen/
Travel back 3,500 years to discover what life was like for our prehistoric ancestors at the finest Bronze Age archaeological site in Northern Europe. Discovered by Francis Pryor in 1982, the remains of a prehistoric causeway can be seen by visitors. Flag Fen, east of Peterborough, England, is a Bro…
Located on the eastern outskirts of the city, this Bronze Age site dates back 3,500 years. Comprising 250,000 horizontal and 60,000 vertical timbers, this prehistoric engineering feat is configured in 5 rows forming a causeway. An island part way along it was once believed to be spiritually significant. The visitor centre explains the site’s meaning and importance and houses many artefacts that were recovered from this valuable site.
Located on the eastern outskirts of the city, this Bronze Age site dates back 3,500 years. Comprising 250,000 horizontal and 60,000 vertical timbers, this prehistoric engineering feat is configured in 5 rows forming a causeway. An island part way along it was once believed to be spiritually signific…
Within short driving distance this reconstructed Anglo-Saxon village is a great place on a sunny day to go and explore for the day.