Severn Estuary — Footsteps from the Past

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Ike I
Ike Mar 26, 2006 18:11:15

Hi All,

Took a couple of pictures at low tide at Grid Ref ST 531 838 the other day, these can be found here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92789444@N00/sets/72057594091009250/

Showing very old tree stumps and a peir like array, these get exposed when the gravel banks shift.

Some more information can be found here:
http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:HHIOnTSoqbEJ:www.nerc.ac.uk/publications/documents/pe-aut04/footsteps.pdf+severn+land+footsteps&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1

Please note the tides are very dangerous here and I suggest not visiting unless you have a good knowledge of the terrain and are familiar with the incoming tidal patterns.

Regs,

Mike

K Kammer
Kammer Mar 26, 2006 18:22:37
Replying to Ike

Rather like the forest at Borth...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/sites/coast/pages/5.shtml

K x

P PeterH
PeterH Mar 26, 2006 20:34:17
Replying to Ike

Very interesting and similar to those often found at Formby between Liverpool and Southport. They are mesolithic as well and I believe that others found elsewhere are too. Wonder why none are later