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Suspected Arson Destroys Iron Age Roundhouse at Flag Fen

Cambridgeshire Police have opened an arson investigation under reference 35/52237/25 with site managers calling for £50,000 to rebuild the educational landmark

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Overview

  • Firefighters from Dogsthorpe, Stanground and Whittlesey used hose reels and small gear to fight 20-metre flames from around 9:30pm to 11pm, safeguarding the rest of the Bronze Age site.
  • Built by 30 volunteers in 2023, the Iron Age roundhouse replica had welcomed roughly 10,000 schoolchildren annually as a key educational feature.
  • Police investigating the blaze have urged anyone with details to contact Cambridgeshire Police quoting incident reference 35/52237/25.
  • The emergency appeal seeks £50,000 worth of timber, thatch, materials and labour along with monetary donations to fully reconstruct the roundhouse.
  • Summer learning sessions and other attractions at the Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre continue while managers plan rebuild efforts.