Flood Defences, Kilton Beck
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Flood Defences, Kilton Beck
Image: © Mick Garratt Taken: 13 Feb 2007
This is probably to prevent fallen trees from being washed downstream where they are liable to cause blockage. A few years ago Skinningrove the village downstream had major floods.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.556765
Longitude
-0.903208