We visited Grimes Graves
on the last Sunday of August 2001. Grimes Graves are stone age
flint mines, and are to be found in the middle of Thetford
forest in Nolfork. The photograph is taken from the bottom
of one of the excavated pits at about 30 metres below ground
level. There are around 300 of these pits in this
area. The landscape resembles a lunar surface in some
respects.
The land is looked after by English heritage, and although
there is only one pit that is accessible the surrounding area
with the forest makes it well worth a visit. |