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Title: English Civil War era fort revealed by flooding
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 19, 2021, 08:32:14 AM
but not in the way you probably think


https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-55707499

Title: Re: English Civil War era fort revealed by flooding
Post by: bob48 on January 19, 2021, 08:36:06 AM
Fascinating!
Title: Re: English Civil War era fort revealed by flooding
Post by: Martok on January 19, 2021, 06:06:00 PM
Whoa, cool! 

Title: Re: English Civil War era fort revealed by flooding
Post by: thecommandtent on January 19, 2021, 08:32:11 PM
I'm sure its not fun for the locals but its a unique perspective to see some history
Title: Re: English Civil War era fort revealed by flooding
Post by: bob48 on January 20, 2021, 06:18:28 AM
I hope the Time Team get a crack at it. But, its very sad to see peoples homes being flooded out like that.
Title: Re: English Civil War era fort revealed by flooding
Post by: LetsPlayHistory on January 24, 2021, 05:43:48 AM
As long as it's not occupied by the Horse Guards!  ;)
Title: Re: English Civil War era fort revealed by flooding
Post by: bob48 on January 24, 2021, 06:11:27 AM
A bit early for them, they were formed after the ECW, but maybe Price Rupert's cavalry were holed up there :-)
Title: Re: English Civil War era fort revealed by flooding
Post by: Dave Pumphouse on January 26, 2021, 08:12:37 AM
Thats truly amazing!