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Artists impression of post alignment

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The posts would have streched in five rows aross the marsh and flood meadows. Offerings such as swords, rapiers, daggers, spearheads, axe heads and jewellery have been found, often broken and may symbolise a vow or commitment made. The sea at this time was only 10 miles away and creeks provided water salty enough to evaporate for salt production. This activity was taking place around 1000BC. Picture taken on 6th August 2006 at Flag Fen, Cambridgeshire.

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7th Aug 2006 by Diane Earl

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History

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Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3

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Bronze Age wood monument causeway wetland engineering worship ritual droveway bridge boundary defence structure feast offering godsrnmuseum Flag Fen

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