Seahenge, also known as Holme I, was a prehistoric monument located in the village of Holme-next-the-Sea, near Old Hunstanton in the English county of Norfolk.

“Seahenge” was a 4000 year old Bronze Age timber circle discovered in 1998 on the quiet and often forgotten North Norfolk Holme beach. But it caused a huge amount of controversy both locally and nationally, when English Heritage agreed to fund the Norfolk Archaelogical Unit to remove the timbers from the beach rather than leave them in situ.

Jun 3, 2024 · When tidal erosion exposed a mysterious Bronze Age structure on a beach in Norfolk, England, it captured the imaginations of archaeologists and pagans alike, who recognized the site may hold spiritual significance.

Jun 30, 2022 · At 4071 years old, the archaeological and contemporary stories of this remarkable henge are magical and inspiring. In its timbers we see traces of actions that speak of community, humanity and empathy. The timbers of Seahenge were first spotted on the beach at Holme-next-the-Sea in North Norfolk in 1998.

Jun 1, 2024 · A recent study proposes that the mysterious prehistoric monument known as Seahenge, found in the United Kingdom, was constructed for rituals aimed at extending the summer during the extreme climatic changes of the 3rd millennium BCE. Holme I timber enclosure with central inverted oak stump. Credit: Mark Brennand

Jan 30, 2021 · Archaeologists and druids flocked to see the 55 posts circling an upside-down tree, roots in the air, a relic from 2050 BC. Cast replica of Seahenge prehistoric tree stump at the King's Lynn Museum, Norfolk.

Jun 5, 2024 · Some 4,000 years ago, builders arranged a circle of tall timbers on an English beach. This ancient structure—known as “Seahenge”—has long mystified archaeologists. A similarly mysterious monument...

May 31, 2024 · Known as Seahenge, a researcher has re-investigated why the mysterious structure was built over 4,000 years ago. Seahenge, also known as Holme I, was only discovered in 1998 when shifting sands...

Preserved in the sand were the remains of a unique timber circle dating back over 4000 years, to the Early Bronze Age. Although discovered on a modern beach, the circle was originally built on a...

Feb 13, 2020 · “Stonehenge’s underwater sister” - Seahenge is a 4000-year-old Bronze Age monument found off the coast of England, which has been surrounded by mystery & Today, the United Kingdom is crisscrossed with many fascinating monuments from ancient times.