2005

TL2089 : Holme Fen Post, Cambs

taken 19 years ago, near to Holme, Cambridgeshire, England

Holme Fen Post, Cambs
Holme Fen Post, Cambs
The original Holme Post was sunk into the clay substrate with the top flush with the peatland surface in 1851; now 4 metres are exposed following drainage and wastage of the peat. The reclaimed farmland was abandoned to birch woodland a century ago.

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Category: Historical item
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Original Holme Post [4] Other Photos: · The Admiral Wells public house, Holme, Cambs · Holme Fen Posts, Holme Fen Nature Reserve ·
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TL2089, 42 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Rodney Burton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 14 June, 2005   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 6 September, 2005
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 202 893 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:29.3030N 0:13.8710W
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Image classification(about): Geograph (First for TL2089) · First in 5 Years (TPoint) (about)
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