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Somehow, in that abstract way of my thinking, castles seem to be a popular line of defense in the present climate. Doesn't it look good in the sunshine, a place where battles were fought and sieges occurred though. The water reflects a placid and beautiful world. But those dark clouds??
What to worry about this morning? Well the 'Wandering Turnip' has come back to make another video, I will put it down below. And as we know my geographical expertise is not of the highest but I do know the shape of our country - long and narrow. I know the Romans built Hadrian's wall across it to keep the Picts out. Before that the Antonine Wall which was not a success
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But here on the East coast of Yorkshire, England is slowly slipping into the sea. No strong rock cliffs to keep the sea at bay just soft crumbly geological material. Slightly scaring. Roads end up mid air, houses teeter on the edge, gardens falling to the sands below. Could it be in centuries hence that we will be split from the Northern territories such as Northumberland and Scotland.
London drifting even further away? The sea taking our narrowest point the Hadrian Wall, which is 73 modern miles across, and driving a wedge of sea, just like Doggerland when the glacial ice age of only about 7000 years ago, covered the land between us and Europe and made that narrow sea called the North Sea.
Having grown up in The East Riding, I watched the entire video. The county is significantly smaller than it was when I was a boy. Historically, there were numerous villages and farms out there where The North Sea churns, awaiting its next meal...Out Newton, Dimlington, Turmarr, Northorp, Hoton, Old Kilnsea, Sunthorpe, Ravenser Odd etc..
ReplyDeleteI did not realise so many villages were claimed by the sea. Dunwich in Suffolk yes. Dunwich under the sea famous for when it's church bells ring under water. No legends for the above villages? It is a bit frightening to think of how the land was covered between us and Europe. Thelma/Anon.
Deletei often wonder..... like newton's 3rd law(?) about equal and opposite reaction forces...... if something is eroded, presumably it has to be deposited somewhere.... harking back to my old geography lesson.... longshore drift? I mean, this all seems reasonable apart from the fact that the sea level must inevitably be rising, so perhaps the Pennines may eventually become prime real estate?
ReplyDeleteScary thoughts and visions of Noah's ark perched on top of the moors. But given climate change and rougher weather who knows? Thelma
ReplyDeleteThat is so creepy, Thelma! I did not realize that happens in your country but of course it would. Just like it is happening on our shores here. Gosh, the things I don't know. Thanks for enlightening me, Thelma!
ReplyDeleteWell the gradual 'creep' of the sea will take centuries probably unless climate change puts on a spurt Ellen. But I am surprised about the loss of seaside villages.
ReplyDeleteAh, the problems of a sea view . . . Think we are safe enough here, 1 1/2 hours from the sea!
ReplyDeleteWater also comes from the sky Jennie, lots of flooding also disarranges the landscape.
DeleteSo much land has gone from here, Suffolk and Norfolk too , and not just Dunwich. Places we stayed when I was little like Scratby, Hemsby all disappearing.
ReplyDeleteThere isn't much stone on the East side of England, I suppose that is why we have the fens Sue and of course the drained land.
DeleteThe Yorkshire Wolds will become the coastline, as once they were.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds interesting Tasker. You have made me look up Wold, it is the same as Weald down South, forested.
DeleteThe speed of the erosion is remarkable.
ReplyDeleteWow. That's eye opening.
ReplyDeleteDebby and Andrew. Time erodes all of us ;)
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