Thetford: Grime’s Graves

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A brief break from prototyping Living Symphonies last week saw us taking a short drive to Grimes Graves, the only Neolithic flint mine open in Britain [1. English Heritage site at Grimes Graves – http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/grimes-graves-prehistoric-flint-mine/].

Grimes Graves. Photograph: Havva Basto

Grimes Graves. Photograph: Havva Basto

Dan, James, Dave. Photograph: Havva Basto

Daniel, James, Dave. Photograph: Havva Basto

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Dave descending into the mine

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Our wonderful English Heritage guide.

*IMGP2064 Photo - James Bulley

Climbing out of the flint mine