The recent attack of Storm Chandra has not only reshaped the coastline but also revealed a piece of history on Redcar beach.
A section of a shipwreck, believed to be from the 1800s, was discovered partially buried in the sand after the storm’s high tides and strong winds subsided.
It shows remains of an old wooden shipwreck resting on a tidal flat.
The structure is heavily decayed, with algae coating the exposed timbers — a sign that it has been sitting in this coastal environment for a very long time.
At low tide, the wreck becomes visible, surrounded by shallow pools, rocks, and wet sand.
The forest is a remnant of Doggerland, a prehistoric land bridge connecting Britain to Europe, which exposes ancient oak, birch, and hazel stumps, with discoveries first noted in 1871.
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