_0001(1).jpg)
_0002.jpg)
Peterborough City is filled with history!
From it's iconic Cathedral, one of the finest Norman Cathedrals in England. Founded as a monastic community in 654 AD, it became one of the most significant medieval abbeys in the country. It's also is the burial place of two queens and the scene of Civil War upheavals.
The Peterborough Museum, located in one of the city's most historic buildings, from private house, to hospital and museum. Go inside the original Victorian Operating Theatre to learn about the grisly history of surgery. There are some amazing objects and interactive displays for all ages. The collections comprise over 200,000 items of great national and international importance.
Flag Fen is famous for being the site of an ancient Bronze Age causeway, discovered by Time Team’s Francis Pryor. At Flag Fen, you can discover and learn what life was like for our prehistoric ancestors in a reconstructed Bronze Age village. See an uncovered section of the ancient causeway which once led bronze age people to their place of worship.
And many more sites of historical interest for you to explore.