Grime’s Graves

Grime's Graves is a large Neolithic flint mining complex in , England. It lies 8 km north east from in the . It was worked between c.
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  • Type: Heath
  • Description: flint mine in Norfolk, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Grimes Graves” and “Grimes Graves, including round barrow in Grimes Graves Plantation”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Thetford Forest and All Saints.

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is the largest lowland pine forest in and is located in a region straddling the north of and the south of in . It covers over 19,000 ha in the form of a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 2 miles southeast of Grime’s Graves.

Ruins
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is a ruined, medieval manor house near the village of in , England. It was built around 1180 by Hugh de Plais, and comprised a three-storey tower, a substantial hall, and a service block, with a separate kitchen positioned near the house. is situated 2½ miles west of Grime’s Graves.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santon Downham and Mundford.

Hamlet
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is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of in eastern . In 2005 it had a population of 240. The village is located within on a meander of the River Little Ouse on the -Suffolk border. is 4 miles southeast and the nearest railway station is in 2 miles west.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the county of . It is situated at the intersection of two major routes, the A134 Colchester to King's Lynn road and the A1065 Mildenhall to Fakenham road, about 8 miles north west of . is situated 2½ miles north of Grime’s Graves.

Village
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is a village in , England. The population can be found in the civil parish of . The village's name means 'wet place'. is situated 3 miles west of Grime’s Graves.

Grime’s Graves

Latitude
52.47656° or 52° 28′ 36″ north
Longitude
0.67404° or 0° 40′ 27″ east
Operator
English Heritage
Open location code
9F42FMGF+JJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 110187016
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­heath
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q638485
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Grime’s Graves” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “格蘭姆斯燧石礦井”
  • Dutch: “Grimes Graves”
  • French: “Grimes Graves”
  • Georgian: “გრაიმზ-გრეივზი”
  • German: “Grimes Graves”
  • Greek: “Τάφοι του Γκράιμ”
  • Hebrew: “גרימס גרייווס”
  • Japanese: “グリムズ・グレイヴス”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Grimes‘ Graves”
  • Russian: “Граймз-Грейвз”
  • Russian: “Граймс-Грейвс”
  • Swedish: “Grimes Graves”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grimes Grave’s Visitor Centre and Stanford Training Area (STANTA) – Grimes Grave.

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