Flag Fen Archaeology Park - Peterborough, Cambridgeshire - History Museums on Waymarking.com

"Flag Fen Archaeology Park is home to a unique ancient wooden monument. A kilometre long wooden causeway and platform are perfectly preserved in the wetland. 3300 years ago this was built and used by the Prehistoric fen people as a place of worship and ritual. 60,000 upright timbers and 250,000 horizontal planks are buried under the ground along with many swords and personal items given as offerings to the watery fen.

Visit Flag Fen and you can:

See an uncovered section of the ritual causeway and the treasure it holds
Explore a reconstructed village from the Bronze Age
Discover what life was for our prehistoric ancestors"

SOURCE - (visit link)

"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 (around 1 km long) across the wet fenland. Part way across the structure, a small island was formed. Items associated with it have led scholars to conclude the island was a site of religious ceremonies and significance. Archaeological work began in 1982 at the site, which is located 800 m (0.5 miles) east of Fengate. Flag Fen is now part of the Greater Fens Museum Partnership. A visitor centre has been constructed on site, and some areas have been reconstructed, including a typical Iron Age roundhouse dwelling."

SOURCE & further reading - (visit link)

Theme: Bronze age settlement Street Address: The Droveway, Northey Road, Peterborough , PE6 7QJ Food Court: yes Gift Shop: yes Hours of Operation: every day 10am – 5pm (last entry at 4pm). Cost: 6.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Huge Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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