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Seahenge makes waves
ONE of Britain's biggest archaeological finds is being exhibited in Norfolk - ten years after it was found on the county's coast.
The attraction, a 4,000 year old upturned oak stump and 55 timbers, with tool marks on them holding valuable information on Early Bronze Age wood-working and construction methods - had been preserved in peat and has been declared to be of international importance.
The historic landmark gained the name 'Seahenge' after tree ring dating revealed that they were cut down during the spring or early summer of 2049 BC, around the time Stonehenge was formed. Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service have now completed the redevelopment of the Lynn Museum, in the heart of King's Lynn, and have created a gallery dedicated to telling the history of Seahenge.
ONE of Britain's biggest archaeological finds is being exhibited in Norfolk - ten years after it was found on the county's coast.
The attraction, a 4,000 year old upturned oak stump and 55 timbers, with tool marks on them holding valuable information on Early Bronze Age wood-working and construction methods - had been preserved in peat and has been declared to be of international importance.
The historic landmark gained the name 'Seahenge' after tree ring dating revealed that they were cut down during the spring or early summer of 2049 BC, around the time Stonehenge was formed. Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service have now completed the redevelopment of the Lynn Museum, in the heart of King's Lynn, and have created a gallery dedicated to telling the history of Seahenge.
England's tourism 'Oscars' are unveiled
THE winners of Britain's tourism 'oscars' have been unveiled at an awards ceremony in Liverpool.
The Enjoy England Awards for Excellence winners include a sixteenth century restaurant with rooms in Devon, Europe's largest free airshow in Sunderland, an environmentally sustainable villa and restaurant in Norfolk and a children's attraction and
story centre in Buckingham-
shire.
Hugh Taylor, VisitEngland chairman said: 'The Enjoy England Awards for Excellence highlight the rising quality and diversity of holiday experiences on offer in England. From foodie gems and unique attractions to magnificent hotels and sustainable B&B's, England is an exciting world-class tourism destination, in which to discover something new.
THE winners of Britain's tourism 'oscars' have been unveiled at an awards ceremony in Liverpool.
The Enjoy England Awards for Excellence winners include a sixteenth century restaurant with rooms in Devon, Europe's largest free airshow in Sunderland, an environmentally sustainable villa and restaurant in Norfolk and a children's attraction and
story centre in Buckingham-
shire.
Hugh Taylor, VisitEngland chairman said: 'The Enjoy England Awards for Excellence highlight the rising quality and diversity of holiday experiences on offer in England. From foodie gems and unique attractions to magnificent hotels and sustainable B&B's, England is an exciting world-class tourism destination, in which to discover something new.
