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The Book of
Happisburgh
by Mary Trett and Richard Hoggett, with the Happisburgh Heritage
Group
Halsgrove (2011)
Hardback ~ 160pp ~ 297x210mm
ISBN: 9780857040978
£25.00
Famous for
the erosion which has dramatically reshaped its coastline, the
Norfolk village of Happisburgh can truly claim to
have witnessed the full range of human history. Archaeological excavations on the beach have found
evidence for the earliest human
occupation so far discovered in northern Europe, while on the clifftops stand the medieval church, the Arts and Crafts
Happisburgh manor and the iconic lighthouse. The
surrounding fields contain traces of
prehistoric burial mounds and two Roman farmsteads, as well as the remains of a
WWII radar
station.
This book
presents Happisburgh’s rich heritage, using archaeological
drawings, aerial images, historical documents and old photographs
to tell the story of this coastal
community whose residents have literally lived their lives on
the edge. The book is interspersed with biographies of local
characters, which help to tell the story of everyday life in
this coastal community, as well as revealing little-known
episodes such as the case of the Happisburgh poisoner!
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