2015

SU1163 : Creeping soil creep on the Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire

taken 10 years ago, near to Alton Priors, Wiltshire, England

Creeping soil creep on the Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire
Creeping soil creep on the Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire
Soil creep lines are normally roughly horizontal, so these, curving downwards, are unusual.

In the background is Knap Hill, the site of a neolithic settlement at the edge of the downs.

Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Edmund Shaw and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Lowlands Geological interest Historic sites and artefacts Grassland Primary Subject: Soil
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Marlborough Downs [4] ·
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SU1163, 94 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Edmund Shaw   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 8 August, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 14 August, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 1149 6361 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:22.2861N 1:50.1795W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 1147 6362
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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