Flint: The Story of Grimes Graves

Synopsis

Looks at the specific archaeological features of pre-historic flint mines and describes the industry which the mine supported. Flint knapping is shown with the aid of a modern flint knapper who demonstrates how craftsmen could make flint instruments.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 12 min.

Year of production

1988

Availability

Free loan
Sale

Uses

Adult education classes; first-year undergraduate courses.*

Subjects

Archaeology

Keywords

archaeological investigation; flint tools; Neolithic communities; prehistoric cultures

Credits

Director

Michael Weigall

Producer

Philip Sugg

Writer

Philip Sugg

Cast

Sarah Temple-Smith

Production Company

Name

Weigall (Michael) Productions

Sponsor

Name

English Heritage

Distributor

Name

English Heritage

Email

ehsales@gillards.com

Web

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01761 452 966

Fax

01761 453 408

Address

c/o Gillards
Trident Works
Temple Cloud
Bristol
BS39 5AZ