In 1998, a prehistoric circle was found on a Norfolk beach.
The so-called Seahenge became famous, but it has a much neglected sister. Found
during the same year, she was even overlooked when protesters tried to prevent
the removal of the 55 oak posts and the centerpiece oak stump belonging to
Seahenge.Removal was necessary because of damage caused by the tides.
The
second circle, known as Holme II (technically Seahenge is Holme I), is dying a
slow death. Originally, its oak posts and fences formed an oval around two oak
logs in the middle. Today, most of it is gone.Sadly, complete destruction is
inevitable since there are no plans to remove Holme II. Both henges date to
2049 BC, pointing toward a unified purpose as one monument. Seahenge is
believed to be a memorial to somebody who died, while Holme II’s now-missing
central logs are suspected to have supported the deceased’s coffin.
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