1985

TA0589 : Rough Seas Marine Drive, Scarborough 1985

taken 39 years ago, near to Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England

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Rough Seas Marine Drive, Scarborough 1985
Rough Seas Marine Drive, Scarborough 1985
For nearly 100 years the sea wall bore the brunt of the wild North Sea waves. Further coastal defence works were implemented in 2002 mainly producing a rock barrier to protect the roadway.

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Geographical Context: Coastal Roads, Road transport Estuary, Marine Place: Scarborough
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Marine Drive in Scarborough [20] · Rock [7] · Sea Defences [7] Title Clusters: · Rough Seas Marine Drive, Scarborough 1985 [2] ·
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TA0589, 149 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
John M Wheatley   (more nearby)
Date Taken
1985   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 12 June, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TA 0507 8950 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:17.4199N 0:23.2392W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TA 0508 8947
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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