Unraveling the mystery of Seahenge: A wooden structure was built off the coast of Norwich 4,000 years ago in a bid to bring back warmer weather during an extreme cold spell, study finds
Archaeologists say Seahenge may have been built to prevent summer from ending. The ancient structure was built as extreme cold threatened to destroy the society
When it comes to the mysteries of Britain's Neolithic past, Stonehenge is probably the structure that people would most recognize.
But archaeologists are now beginning to unlock the secrets of an even stranger structure, built off the coast of Norwich 4,000 years ago.
Researchers believe that "Seahenge" and a second monument nearby were built by the ancient British during a period of extreme cold, in an attempt to try to bring back warm weather.
Dr David Nance, an archaeologist at the University of Aberdeen, says Seahenge was built to resemble a cage designed to prolong summer by making a young cuckoo sing.
Dr. Nance states: "The two monuments are best explained as having different functions and associated rituals, but with a common intention: to end the extremely cold weather."
When it comes to the mysteries of Britain's Neolithic past, Stonehenge is probably the structure that people would most recognize.
But archaeologists are now beginning to unlock the secrets of an even stranger structure, built off the coast of Norwich 4,000 years ago.
Researchers believe that "Seahenge" and a second monument nearby were built by the ancient British during a period of extreme cold, in an attempt to try to bring back warm weather.
Dr David Nance, an archaeologist at the University of Aberdeen, says Seahenge was built to resemble a cage designed to prolong summer by making a young cuckoo sing.
Dr. Nance states: "The two monuments are best explained as having different functions and associated rituals, but with a common intention: to end the extremely cold weather."
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