Raised Beach -1- Broad Haven
Raised Beach -1- Broad Haven

A flat platform - a Raised Beach - is to the east side of Broad Haven Beach
About 130,000 to 125,000 years ago - the Ipswichian Interglacial Period
rising sea levels caused by melting of Ice sheets created new wave cut
platforms with beach deposits.
These deposits are now 2-6 metres above present high water.

Ref: 6654

Date: 27/03/2010

Location: SR 979 942

Raised Beach -1- Broad Haven

A flat platform - a Raised Beach - is to the east side of Broad Haven Beach
About 130,000 to 125,000 years ago - the Ipswichian Interglacial Period
rising sea levels caused by melting of Ice sheets created new wave cut
platforms with beach deposits.
These deposits are now 2-6 metres above present high water.

Ref: 6654

Date: 27/03/2010

Location: SR 979 942