Must Farm Bronze Age settlement, Peterborough

Name: Must Farm Bronze Age settlement
Address: Peterborough, United Kingdom

#11 among attractions in Peterborough

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Must Farm Bronze Age settlement, Peterborough

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Part of a Bronze Age settlement was uncovered at Must Farm quarry, at Whittlesey, near Peterborough, in Cambridgeshire, England. The site has been described as "Britain's Pompeii" due to its relatively good condition, including the "best-preserved Bronze Age dwellings ever found" there, which all appear to have been abandoned suddenly following a catastrophic fire. Research now suggests that the site was less than one year old at the time of destruction. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°33'43"N, 0°11'2"W

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Must Farm Bronze Age settlement – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peterborough Cathedral, Queensgate shopping centre, Peterborough Greyhound Stadium, Peterborough Lido.

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