Flag Fen Archaeology Park
Flag Fen
The Droveway
Northey Road
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE6 7QJ
England
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01733 313414
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Flag Fen is the site of a 3500 year old ritual causeway and ceremonial platform. Made from wood it contains 60,000 upright timbers and has yielded one of the best collections of Bronze Age Celtic swords, jewellery and tools in the country.
A visit to the 20 acre site of Flag Fen is an exploration of history and nature, with reconstructive archaeology and recreated habitats for rare plants such as Fen Ragwort.
Explore our reconstructed Bronze Age houses and landscape with our family activity packs or free volunteer led guided tours.
Marvel at the oldest wheel in England, the earliest Celtic art and the bronze swords and tools of our ancestors
Experiment with have a go activities from ancient times.
Experience the tranquility and diversity of the park with a lakeside walk and an abundance of wildlife including over 50 species of birds and dragonflies.
Venue Type:
Museum, Prehistoric site, Garden, parklands or rural site
Additional info
Visitors are welcome to take photographs.
The site is mostly outdoor and covers 28 acres.
As we have livestock on site Dogs (except care and guide dogs) cannot be admitted to the site.
The Museum of the Bronze Age at Flag Fen contains artefacts found on site, including the oldest wheel in England on permanent display. The museum also includes an assortment of finds from the latest excavations at Flag Fen and in the Flag fEn Basin (surrounding area).
The Preservation Hall at Flag Fen is the only site where you can see Bronze Age timbers as excavated, in Europe. Most of the wood dates roughly to the period 1350-950 BC, and has been left in its original position. These timbers are part of the post alignment that runs between Fengate and Northey Island. The entire width of the post alignment is excavated here, but the exhibit reveals only 10 metres of its kilometer stretch; that's only one percent of the total, showing the massive scope of the Bronze Age construction at Flag Fen.
The "Seahenge Stump": The Hudson Barn was generously donated to Flag Fen by the Hudson Foundation of Wisbeck. In 1999 the timbers from the recently discovered timber circle (known as "Seahenge") at Holme-next-the-Sea, were cleaned and studied there. The timbers are currently undergoing preservation work at the Mary Rose Trust in Portsmouth.
Collection details
Archaeology
Key artists and exhibits
- Iron Age roundhouse
- Bronze Age roundhouse
- Bronze Age timbers
- The Seahenge timbers
- Roman Herb garden
- Soay Sheep
- Waterfowl including Swans, Graylag Geese, White Geese, Mallards, Aylesbury and Muscovy Ducks
- The 28 acre park hosts a huge diversity of wildlife including dragonflies, butterflies, wildflowers and native hedging and trees.
I'm a Bronze Age person - Get me out of here!
Re-enactors will be living as Bronze Age people for the week in our reconstructed prehistoric village.
Discover their stories and explore how Bronze Age people lived day-to-day, including seeing ancient technology demonstrations!
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Admission
Special Event prices apply, £6 adults, £4 concessions and children, £15 families, Heritage Pass holders FREE
Website
http://www.vivacity-peterborough.com/event/im-a-bronze-age-person-get-me-out-of-here
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