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Old map of the fens

Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland - Map images website

The Great Fen

Heritage

The Cambridgeshire Fens have been shaped over millennia through the combined actions of climate, wildlife and human activity. Explore our featured stories below to learn about the different habitats and histories that have developed over the last 10,000 years.

Holme Fen Posts
Heritage

Holme Fen Posts

The Holme Fen Posts were put in place to monitor how much the land was shrinking following the draining of the fens.
Whittlesea Mere Map
Heritage

Whittlesey Mere

Find out about the largest lake in lowland England before it was drained.
Spitfire

Spitfire Excavation

Discover the story of the Spitfire excavation in 2015.

Great flood 1912
Heritage

A Brief History

Explore the history of the fens from the Romans to modern times
Bog oak at New Decoy
Heritage

Bog Oak

Find out about the ancient forest that preceded the great wetland environment of the wild fens.
The Brickworks at Ramsey Heights
Heritage

The Brickworks

Brick making was a key industry in this area in the 1800s. Find out why...
Great Fen Heritage Group

Great Fen Heritage Group

Great Fen Heritage Group

A volunteer group ensuring the fen heritage is not lost
Fen Memories

Photo credit: The Great Fen- Fen Memories

Fen Stories and Memories

Read personal stories from the fens
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