Curriculum links
As one of the oldest industrial sites in Britain, education at Grimes Graves offers a fantastic insight into pre-history mining technology and the development in historic eras over the centuries.
- KS2 History: Changes in Britain from Stone Age to Iron Age
- KS3 History: An aspect or theme in British history that consolidates and extends pupils' chronological knowledge from before 1066
- KS1-3 History: A local history study
Free self-led visits
Grime's Graves is the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain. This grassy lunar landscape of 400 pits was first named Grime's Graves by the Anglo-Saxons, but it was not until one of them was excavated in 1870 that they were identified as flint mines dug over 5,000 years ago. Set amid the distinctive Breckland heath landscape, Grime's Graves is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a habitat for rare plants and fauna.
Please note: visitors over the age of 7 can descend 9 metres (30ft) by ladder into one excavated shaft to see the jet-black flint.
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Register your interestPLAN YOUR VISIT
We have a wide range of materials to support your visit and make school trip planning easy. You can find all our site-specific information and tools below, and further information on our what to expect page.
Download our free resources to help you make the most out of your visit and create unique learning experiences before, during and after your trip. We also offer free planning visits once you have made a booking, plus a 20% discount on the official English Heritage guidebook for your place of choice.
Once you book your visit you’ll be sent a visit permit, which you’ll need to bring with you on the day.
Visit our bookings page to start planning your trip!
Learning Resources
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Teaching Prehistory
Use historical information, learning activities and tips from our historians, curators and educational experts to support your prehistory teaching.
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Meet a Prehistoric Flint Miner
Join Will Lord, a prehistoric survival expert, at Grime's Graves to discover more about what life was like for prehistoric flint miners.
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What Happened in the Neolithic?
Find out more about life and developments during the Neolithic period with this animation.
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How England Was Made: Neolithic Flint Mines
Discover evidence of early industry at Grime's Graves in this introductory video about the Neolithic Flint Mine.
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Enquire now
0370 333 0606
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Visit our bookings page to start your enquiry. All bookings must be made at least 14 days in advance. Please make sure you check our terms and conditions ahead of your visit.
If you’d like more information about a site or one of our workshops, get in touch using the online form on our bookings page to speak to your local Education Visits Officer. We look forward to seeing you soon.