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.
The sands move around of course and I am told these features are more likely to be visible during the winter and spring when the beach has been scoured by storms.

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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: 52:29.3510N 4:3.1645W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SN 607 899
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Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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