Climate change risk to coastal castles – English Heritage
Rising sea levels are threatening ancient castles and forts at an accelerating rate, says English Heritage. …
Originally built by Tudor King Henry VIII between 1541 and 1544, a section of Hurst Castle’s east wing collapsed into the sea in February 2021 after its foundations were eroded. As part of efforts to defend the castle 5,000 tonnes of granite boulders have been put in place to form a barrier, or “revetment”.
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