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See
video of Seahenge excavation (Real G2, 42")
Seahenge
before the excavation |
Seahenge,
the timber circle found at Holme-next-the-Sea in Norfolk in
1998, is one of the most important Bronze Age sites to be excavated
in Europe in recent years.
Scientists
working with English Heritage were able to show that the wood
for the ancient circle dated back to 2050 BC. It is believed
Seahenge was used as a ceremonial site.
The 55 posts,
with an up-turned stump of an oak tree in the middle, were spotted
on the beach at Holme when the peat dune covering them was swept
away by winter storms.
The excavation
of Seahenge sparked opposition from some local people and druid
groups.
The timbers
have been studied at the Bronze Age research centre at Flag
Fen near Peterborough.
Now that
experts there have finished their investigations, the timbers
could be returned to the ground.
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