NHER 23998 (Monument record) - Undated timber circle on Holme Beach
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF64SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLME NEXT THE SEA, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
August 1987.
On low tide mark.
Double ring of wooden posts in area of submerged forest reported by [1] who knows beach well and says it has never exposed before, to [2], warden of bird reserve.
7 August 1987. Visit.
Rings submerged but visible and silting fast. Rough diameter 6.1m (20 feet) of inner ring. Outer ring 2.1m (7 feet) wider. Sited opposite an old wreck.
Sample of wood sent to J. Wymer (NAU).
E.M. James (KLM), 7 August 1987.
September 1987.
Outer ring now found to be a bank. Specimen post measured under water as about 20cm (8 inches) and posts about 20cm (8 inches) apart.
Sample of wood from post and two nearby pieces of wood sent to J. Wymer (NAU).
E.M. James (KLM), 15 September 1987.
An aurochs skull was found nearby.
It seems to be certain that this is not the same site as NHER 33771 as no tree trunk was seen in the centre.
E. Rose (NLA), 1 February 1999.
6 February 1999. Site visted by [3] and [4].
Nothing visible. Any structure now covered by sand.
D. Gurney (NLA), February 1999.
2002.
Although the original record was complied by E.M. James (KLM), the location was given by D. Jones (KLM).
In 2002 D. Jones still believes this is the correct location. However, the site was revisited by E.M. James in January 2002, who believes that the correct location is the structure now known as 'Seahenge II' (NHER 38044).
M. Brennand (NLA), however, thinks that from the dimensions given it was 'Seahenge I' (NHER 33771) before the central tree was visible.
E. Rose (NLA), 2 February 2002.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Nov 25 2014 5:03PM