BRONZE Age arm bands, a axe, a knife and a spear tip have been found on a housing development in Hampshire. Housebuilder Persimmon Homes has been thanked by the British Museum and the Government for donating its share of a Bronze Age hoard to the people of Hampshire. The finds were located by a metal detectorist on land at Persimmon’s Harbourside View development in Portchester. The company has now received formal recognition from the British Museum for waiving its right to a reward for the treasure and donating it to Hampshire Cultural Trust, enabling the charity to acquire the artefacts.
A 19-acre site in Selsey with planning permission for 193 homes has been bought by Persimmon Homes.
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The housebuilder has revealed its intention to build ‘much-needed new homes’ at Manor Road after successfully finalising a land deal that will see a near £2 million contribution towards community services. Read more here
It aims to start building in the summer.
The anticipated investment from Persimmon will transform the existing site, it said, as well as delivering much-needed facilities for the community.
Hybrid application for 119 homes in phase 1 and up to 74 homes in phase 2 on Land East Of Manor Road, Selsey. 19/00321/FUL SUS-190318-115455001
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