Submerged forest
Submerged forest (82305)
- Easting
- 552429
- Northing
- 382161
The remains of a substantial submerged forest are visible at the very lowest tides.
- Period
- Prehistory (before 43AD)
- Period comments
- The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- Monument Type - Broad
- Feature
- Monument Type - Narrow
- Natural feature (submarine forest)
- Monument Description
- A forest killed by rising sea level. Nowadays only tree stumps survive.
- Evidence Type - Broad
- Evidence Type - Narrow
- Evidence Description
- Object Type - Broad
- Object Type - Narrow
- Object Description
- Height OD (m)
- How accessible is the feature?
- Accessible on foot (no footpath)
- Accessibility comments
Only accessible at the lowest of tides.
Other records:
- NRHE Number
- Unknown
- NT HBSMR Number
- Unknown
- HER Event Number
- Unknown
- External Link
- None
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- Date of survey
- 3rd February, 2017
- Feature located?
- Unsure
- State of the tide
- Proximity to coast edge
- Intertidal zone
- Coastal processes
- Active sea erosion
- Is there a coastal defence?
- Other threats?
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- Limited visibility (partial remains)
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Not applicable
- Do you know if the feature is?
- Has local associations/history
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
- Do you have any other comments?
Photos
The submerged forest by ASherman
Recumbent tree trunk by ASherman
