Submerged Forest
At low tide the remains of a submerged forest can be seen on Porlock Beach. The area was several miles inland until the sea level in the Bristol Channel rose about 7,000 to 8,000 years ago.
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Famous quotes containing the words submerged and/or forest:
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—Johan Huizinga (1872–1945)
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—Hilda Doolittle (1886–1961)