Seahenge: a quest for life and death in Bronze Age Britain

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Book Synopsis: A lively and authoritative investigation into the lives of our ancestors, based on the revolution in the field of Bronze Age archaeology which has been taking place in Norfolk and the Fenlands over the last twenty years, and in which the author has played a central role. One of the most haunting and enigmatic archaeological discoveries of recent times was the uncovering in 1998 at low tide of the so-called Seahenge off the north coast of Norfolk. This circle of wooden planks set vertically in the sand, with a large inverted tree-trunk in the middle, likened to a ghostly ‘hand reaching up from the underworld’, has now been dated back to around 2020 BC. The timbers are currently (and controversially) in the author’s safekeeping at Flag Fen. Francis Pryor and his wife (an expert in ancient wood-working and analysis) have been at the centre of Bronze Age fieldwork for nearly 30 years, piecing together the way of life of Bronze Age people, their settlement of the landscape, their religion and rituals. The famous wetland sites of the East Anglian Fens have preserved ten times the information of their dryland counterparts like Stonehenge and Avebury, in the form of pollen, leaves, wood, hair, skin and fibre found ‘pickled’ in mud and peat. Seahenge demonstrates how much Western civilisation owes to the prehistoric societies that existed in Europe in the last four millennia BC.

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Step back in time and embark on a captivating journey into the lives of our ancient ancestors with Seahenge: a quest for life and death in Bronze Age Britain. This remarkable book takes you deep into the heart of Norfolk and the Fenlands, where a revolution in Bronze Age archaeology has been unfolding over the past twenty years. As a central figure in this groundbreaking research, author Francis Pryor brings the past to life with his lively and authoritative investigation.

Unearth the secrets of Seahenge, one of the most haunting and enigmatic archaeological discoveries of recent times. Imagine standing on the north coast of Norfolk and witnessing the unveiling of a circle of vertically placed wooden planks, with a striking inverted tree-trunk at its center. This remarkable structure, referred to as a ghostly "hand reaching up from the underworld," has now been dated back to around 2020 BC. Pryor controversially safeguards the timbers at Flag Fen, ensuring their preservation for generations to come.

Francis Pryor and his knowledgeable wife, an expert in ancient wood-working and analysis, have dedicated nearly three decades to unravelling the mysteries of the Bronze Age. Through their meticulous fieldwork, they have pieced together a vivid tapestry of Bronze Age life, encompassing settlements, religion, and rituals. While Stonehenge and Avebury pale in comparison to the wealth of information found in the wetland sites of the East Anglian Fens, Seahenge stands as a testament to how much Western civilization owes to the prehistoric societies that once thrived in Europe over four millennia BC.

Are you ready to delve into the captivating world of our ancestors? Join Francis Pryor in his quest for knowledge and embark on a journey of discovery. Order your copy of Seahenge today and unlock the secrets of Bronze Age Britain.

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