Flag Fen Archaeology Park is a fascinating place where visitors can walk on a prehistoric landscape whilst enjoying the peaceful setting of a wildlife haven. Beneath your feet lies a huge and mysterious timber causeway and platform – made by people in the Bronze Age 3,300 years ago.

Please use this map to navigate the site with a few fun activities to try out (on the reverse).We hope you enjoy your visit to Flag Fen, and that you’ll come back to see us again.

Stay safe, and have a great time!

Dead hedges

Painted stone game

Mustdyke

VISITOR CENTREEnjoy takeaway drinks & snacks as well as gift shopping, before entering the parkland.

Soay SheepOur sheep roam free and are similar to those bred in the Bronze Age. Enjoy the antics of these mischievous sheep and count them if you can!

CAUSEWAY REMAINSThis line of posts shows the route of the 1km Flag Fen causeway - probably built as a route to enable people to walk across wet marshland. Made using over 300,000 pieces of timber, it was found with hundreds of apparent offerings. Within this building can be viewed a section of the Bronze Age causeway - when restrictions are lifted the building can be re-opened to the public.

Bird SpottingFlag Fen has a diverse range of habitats, can you spot any of these?

barn owl, buzzard, sparrow hawk, water rail, red kite, kingfisher, lesser spotted woodpecker, peregrine falcon, egret & marsh harrier

ROUNDHOUSEAdmire this reconstruction of a Bronze Age house. It is based on evidence found by archaeologists at nearby Fengate.

Wild FensLess than 1% of the original fenland habitat remains - it is an oasis for wildlife. What can you spot from these?deer, badgers, bats, foxes, weasels, moths and butterflies.

BRONZE AGE DROVEWAYReconstructed hedges based on evidence found at Flag Fen. Droveways were used to lead animals around for summer grazing.

WetlandTake a peaceful stroll around the lakeside walk, and be sure to keep an eye out for our fish and other creatures.

THE MEREThe landscape here was fen marshland 3,300 years ago, on the edge of higher dry land.Today the mere (artificial lake) keeps the ground wet – it helps to preserve the archaeology.

Dead hedgesA traditional hedge, that also creates habitats for a diverse range of species.Why not help us and add your own found twig from the ground?

THE ROMAN ROADThis gravel path follows the original road that the Romans laid through the Fens 2,000 years ago

ROMAN GARDENRelax and enjoy the scents and colours of the plants - used for food and medicine in Roman times.

Painted stone game How many can you find hidden in the Roman Garden?

THE MUSEUMThis building holds displays showing some of the objects found at Flag Fen. When government restrictions allow, it will reopen to the public - why not come back and visit us then.

MustdykeTake in the views from the bridge over this medieval dyke, used for hundreds of years to drain the fenland.

LOGBOATSInside this barn are the ‘Must Farm’ boats, found 2 miles away at Whittlesey. There were 8 boats found and the oldest is 3,800 years old. Why not come back when the barn is open?Another activity to look forward to when government restrictions are lifted!

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