2013

SN6089 : Ancient peat on Borth Beach

taken 11 years ago, near to Borth, Ceredigion/Sir Ceredigion, Wales

Ancient peat on Borth Beach
Ancient peat on Borth Beach
The smooth brown banks and nodules on this beach are peat and wood, remains of the submerged prehistoric forest. When the tide goes out and they dry off cracks appear. The material is soft and easy to dig into.

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Photographer
Penny Mayes   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 27 April, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 27 May, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SN 607 899 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:29.3724N 4:3.1743W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SN 607 899
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