Whittlesey Bronze Age history free talk on August 17

The enlightening discussion, hosted in the Manor Leisure Centre on August 8, was led by Mark Knight from the University of Cambridge's Department of Archaeology.

Mr Knight is also the excavation director of Whittlesey's Must Farm, a late Bronze Age settlement that was described as 'Britain’s Pompeii.'

Mr Knight enthralled attendees with stories about the settlement, which comprised wooden houses on stilts above the River Nene.

Less than a year old, the settlement met a fiery end and collapsed into the river's mud, preserving numerous artefacts that reveal the advanced lives of the Bronze Age Fen people.

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Cllr Elisabeth Sennitt-Clough, ward councillor for Whittlesey and chair of Fenland District Council’s Culture, Arts and Heritage Committee, said: “I’m delighted we were able to get Mark to come to Whittlesey and give this fascinating talk.

“It really put the Fens into historical context, at the centre of trade, construction and architecture.”

The talk was made possible due to funding from Forterra, granting local residents a free and educational experience.

The good news for history enthusiasts is that another free talk is scheduled to take place this Saturday (August 17) from 2-3.30pm at the Whittlesey Town Council building.

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London Brick Company's historian, Andrew Mortlock, will be recounting stories about Whittlesey's local brickyards in a talk titled 'How Whittlesey Helped Build Britain.'

From the folks who worked there to the lives of the bricks that were moulded, Mortlock is set to share interesting details and ancient finds discovered through excavation.

Once again, the event is free for locals, thanks to Forterra's generosity.

To secure a seat at what promises to be an enlightening event, locals can book their spots through Ticket Source or by contacting Cllr Sennitt-Clough.