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Seahenge to return to Norfolk

20 August 2007

The famous Bronze Age timber circle named Seahenge has been refurbished and is set for a return to the county of Norfolk, where it was discovered.

Although the timbers are 4 000 years old, they are now ready to be returned to their original home of King’s Lynn, reports the Eastern Daily Press.

John Gretton, Norfolk County Council spokesman, said: ‘Seahenge is an iconic and unique find as land-built henges are known only from excavation of post holes following crop-mark identification from the air.

‘The original function of Seahenge is mysterious and yet to be interpreted, and I hope that visitors will flock to the newly restored King’s Lynn museum to speculate on the ancient meaning behind the timbers, which we have been able to rescue for all time from further damage.’

The Seahenge display, which was excavated in 1999, will be the centrepiece of a £1.1 million museum redevelopment.

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