>we've always been on the edge of Western Europe.
Platetechtonics aside, the above is correct.
However, the greatest influence on the British climate is its seaboard position, yet we Do KNOW that the weather did change radically about 3-4,000 years ago. This may have been due to changes in the North Atlantic Drift (Gulf Stream)
This one of the major concerns for the future stability of our weather is that the North Atlantic Salinity Currents (conveyor) may be changing once again and this would result in much colder seas surrounding our islands and our climate would become similar to Eastern Scandinavian countries.
The most obvious example of climate change is the occurrence of peat bog around lots of Neolithic structure. There was NO PEAT when these structures were built as peat only grows in a wet and moderate climate. Classic example is Callanish where if I remember correctly about 6ft of peat had to be cut away to reveal the stones!
You don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows!
;-)
FTC
