Late Bronze-Age site destroyed by fire to be excavated further
As part of a four year project, archaeologists are about to start work on a nine month excavation that will provide us with extraordinary testimony to the lives of people who once prospered in Bronze Age Britain. Historic England, formerly known as English Heritage, and Hanson Building Products are jointly funding the Cambridge Archaeological Unit to excavate 1,100 square metres of the Must Farm site in Cambridgeshire. The wider Flag Fen Basin has a long history of revealing internationally significant Bronze Age finds. Read more
Flag Fen hosts 'crowdsourced' Bronze Age archaeology dig
A first-of-its-kind "crowdsourced and crowdfunded" archaeological dig at Cambridgeshire's Flag Fen has finished. It is the site of a Bronze-Age "causeway" of millions of preserved timbers that are rotting away as groundwater recedes from the site. The not-for-profit Digventures team raised £27,000 from members of the public who then joined in an expert-led dig to excavate parts of the site. Read more
Flag Fen archaeology idea brings in public to dig deep
Renowned Bronze Age archaeological site Flag Fen in Cambridgeshire will host a first-of-its-kind dig that makes the public integral to the project. The idea combines both "crowdfunding" and "crowdsourcing"; for contributions starting at £125, donors can get their hands very dirty and dig for a day. The venture's website will also stream live video from the dig as well as host lectures and interviews with experts. The aim is to fully explore the site before it dries out and is destroyed. Read more