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Sea Henge 15

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juamei Mar 17, 2004 09:48:08

Replying to Kozmik_Ken

Wow, I didn't know those were there at all. Another reason to visit Norwich besides my mum! :)
Have you put them up on TMA as a site?

Gives a good clue as to why the Arminghall henge is there then. Any idea of the path of the inevitable track from the Ickneild way to Norwich?

Kozmik_Ken Mar 17, 2004 10:01:23

Replying to juamei

>Have you put them up on TMA as a site?

Yup... here it is... http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/5659

>Gives a good clue as to why the Arminghall henge is there then.

I'm not sure how close they are timewise, but I guess the flintmines were in use for a long time, so they are bound to overlap. I'm not sure how much of the original workings remain, or how much of what you see now is down to the later chalk mines. It's appearance is very different to Grimes Graves.

>Any idea of the path of the inevitable track from the Ickneild way to Norwich?

I don't think I know that one? There are a few old trade routes around Norfolk like the Peddlar's Way... but I've not heard of the Ickneild Way... time for a quick look at the maps!!