Barton on Sea, coastal erosion
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Barton on Sea, coastal erosion
Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 31 Dec 2008
The cliffs at Barton have been eroding for centuries, caused by waterlogged soil and possibly hastened by acres of concrete used in house building in the last century. For a comprehensive account, see Ian West's site: http://www.soton.ac.uk/~imw/Barton-Erosion-History.htm
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Image Location
Latitude
50.737886
Longitude
-1.681339