Great Wilbraham (causewayed enclosure)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. How big is Great Wilbraham (causewayed enclosure)?Approximately 2 hectares (4.9 acres)
2. What is Great Wilbraham (causewayed enclosure) known for?Being a well-preserved Neolithic causewayed enclosure with significant archaeological findings
3. What is the location?Cambridgeshire, England, adjacent to the village of Great Wilbraham
4. What is the diameter?Approximately 170 metres (560 ft)
5. What is a causewayed enclosure?It is a big ancient circle made of ditches that are broken up by roads, so people could walk in and out. Great Wilbraham is a famous example of this type of site.
6. Where is Great Wilbraham located?It is in Cambridgeshire, a county in England. The enclosure is about 170 meters across and covers around 2 hectares.

Neolithic: The New Stone Age, characterized by the development of agriculture, settled communities, and polished stone tools.
Causewayed enclosure: A prehistoric monument characterized by a series of interrupted ditches and causeways, likely serving social or ritual purposes.
Archaeological archive: A collection of artifacts, records, and data from an archaeological excavation, preserved for future study.
Radiocarbon dating: A scientific method used to determine the age of organic materials by measuring the decay of carbon-14.