HC Deb 19 July 1955 vol 544 cc25-6W
74. Mr. E. Fletcher

asked the Minister of Works whether he is aware of the archæological importance of Grime's Graves, Weeting, Norfolk; and whether he will make a statement as to his programme for further excavation and report thereon.

75. Mr. Mitchison

asked the Minister of Works what information he has on the excavations carried out in 1938 at Grime's Graves, Weeting, Norfolk; whether he will obtain and publish a report on them; and, in view of the importance and extent of this site, what steps he now proposes to take to promote or carry out further excavations.

Mr. Birch

These prehistoric flint mines have been in the care of my Department since 1931. Before the war excavations were carried out privately by a qualified archæologist. A report on his earlier excavations has been published in the Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society of East Anglia. I hope he will report on his later work. I have no immediate plans for further excavations, but I would consider proposals from qualified archæological societies or individuals willing to excavate at their own expense.