Snettisham, North Norfolk
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Norfolk12
N 52° 52.338 E 000° 30.036
31U E 331784 N 5860991
A new sign near Snettisham Mill this also shows the Snettisham Hoard
gold torque with a couple of smugglers.
Waymark Code: WMA8B8
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/01/2010
Views: 3
Recently repaired due to rotting beneath the paint.
The Snettisham Hoard is a series of discoveries of Iron Age precious metal, including nearly 180 gold torques, 75 complete and the rest fragmentary, found in the area between 1948 to 1973.
In 1985 there was also a find of Romano-British jewellery and raw materials buried in a clay pot in AD 155.
Although this latter find has no direct connection with the nearby Iron Age finds, it may be evidence of a long tradition of gold- and silver-working in the area
Snettisham is also known for the RSPB Center on the nearby Marshes
The sign the oldest one and show's the Snettisham Gold Haul found in a field.
The other pictures show the church which has the tallest spire on the coast and is used by the Sailor as a navigational aid, with picture of a fishing boat. The older sign is in the middle of the village. co ords are N52° 52.770 E000° 30.150
The other sign is on the road to Ingoldisthorpe.
West Norfolk is renowned as a great part of the UK to see an abundance of bird life throughout the year as there are numerous bird reserves to visit. Winter is by far the best time to visit The Wash which is the UK's primary estuary for wild birds.
Sign Date: 01/01/2006
Location: On the Lynn Road, in the village
Plaque: yes
Construction Material: carved wood and wrought iron
Occasion Commemorated: Not listed
Artist: Not listed
Web Address: Not listed
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