6Foot2 Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Link: BBC News - Earliest footprints outside Africa discovered in Norfolk http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/72796000/jpg/_72796884_img_9442.jpg ...The footprints on Happisburgh beach are possibly those of a family in search of food... ...The sea has now washed away the prints - but not before they were recorded
ButterflyMoon Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 We found footprints on Druridge Bay last year too, Was pretty awesome seeing them
sonofsanta Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 "Researchers said that, at this time, they were unable to confirm if the toes were webbed or not." 1
Jawloms Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 If those people were alive today, they probably wouldn't notice a lot of difference.
Garacesh Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) The sea has now washed away the prints - but not before they were recorded How.. exactly? How could they have survived > 800,000 years, only to be coincidentally washed away the moment they are found? The cynic in me is sceptical of this. Edited February 7, 2014 by Garacesh I cannot words
ICTDirect_Dave Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 It's pretty simple really, they'll have been full of compressed sediment or something for the thousands of years and only spotted due to the discolouration during excavation, and now they've removed that blockage in order to examine them, the tide will have washed over and worn away the indendations which have been protected for thousands of years. I'm sure I saw something similar on Time Team not so long ago.
6Foot2 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Posted February 7, 2014 How.. exactly? How could they have survived > 800,000 years, only to be coincidentally washed away the moment they are found? The cynic in my is sceptical of this. I read it this way: The recent storms moved the layers of sand that had protected the impressions for so many years. More storms caused erosion of the soft rock where the impressions had been preserved.
tmcd35 Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 How.. exactly? How could they have survived > 800,000 years, only to be coincidentally washed away the moment they are found? The cynic in my is sceptical of this. I thought the exact same thing. The sea has been erroding the coast quiet badly in that area for years, how come they weren't washed away at any other point in the past 800,000 years? And how did they date the foot prints? Beeb suggests they didn't have a lot of time before the sea reclaimed them.
JJonas Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 How.. exactly? How could they have survived > 800,000 years, only to be coincidentally washed away the moment they are found? The cynic in my is sceptical of this. This is Happisburgh beach ( for those of you who are not local it is pronounced Hays-borough ) the area is under threat from coastal erosion and was hit very badly in the November spring tides/storm surge. It is likely they were uncovered then.
Garacesh Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 I read it this way: The recent storms moved the layers of sand that had protected the impressions for so many years. More storms caused erosion of the soft rock where the impressions had been preserved. Hm. Could be. I wouldn't expect the rock underneath to be so soft, though.
6Foot2 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Posted February 7, 2014 Hm. Could be. I wouldn't expect the rock underneath to be so soft, though. Comparatively soft or a compressed sediment or something like clay perhaps.
Jawloms Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Other than how to make a teacher a reasonable person to work with (and yes I am tarring with the same brush/blanketing/saying with tongue firmly in cheek!) is there anything the EduGeek community doesn't know?
Garacesh Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 I know that the plastic things on the ends of shoelaces are called aglets
tmcd35 Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 I know that the plastic things on the ends of shoelaces are called aglets I know that a number of EduGeek'ers are fans of QI
Seb1780 Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 I wouldn't expect the rock underneath to be so soft, though. We don't do rock in e-Stanglia; mostly it is un-consolidated glacial material (it is not stuck tightly together) is very easily eroded hence the rapid rate of retreat of the coastline of this region. I've fished the coast here for many years and every time I go there's another bit missing! Something about the slow pace of life round here makes geological time just fly past
Garacesh Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 I know that a number of EduGeek'ers are fans of QI If you're implying I learnt that from QI, you'd be wrong
ICTDirect_Dave Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 I know that the plastic things on the ends of shoelaces are called aglets And if you ever watched the old Justice League cartoon you would know that their true purpose is 'Sinister'
tmcd35 Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 If you're implying I learnt that from QI, you'd be wrong No, but I did! 1
JJonas Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Looking at the video it looks as if the storm has stripped the sand from that part of the beach and that it has subsequently been replaced by normal wave action.
JHeaton Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 If you're implying I learnt that from QI, you'd be wrong Phineas and Ferb?
Garacesh Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Phineas and Ferb? No, just general knowledge.
JHeaton Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 No, just general knowledge. My quest for someone in IT who enjoys this show continues.
Garacesh Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 I've heard of it, but never watched it. Sorry to disappoint. Also your username.. I know a J. Heaton that lives around the Bury area (presuming you're not one of those St. Edmunds copycats!).. That's a little un-nerving
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