In Our Time Doggerland
Jun 27, 2019
Join Vince Gaffney, a leading landscape archaeologist, Carol Cotterill, a marine geoscientist, and Rachel Bynoe, an underwater archaeology expert, as they dive into the fascinating world of Doggerland. They reveal how this ancient land once linked Britain to the continent and explore its rich ecosystems, inhabited by Mesolithic hunter-gatherers. Discover underwater artifacts and the geological changes that submerged Doggerland, along with the implications of climate change on human populations and the challenges archaeologists face in uncovering this lost landscape.
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Doggerland's Inhabitants
- Doggerland, now submerged under the North Sea, was once inhabited by hunter-gatherers.
- Rising sea levels gradually submerged the area, forcing residents to higher ground.
Doggerland's Size
- Doggerland's size fluctuated due to changing sea levels.
- At its largest, it may have been comparable to the Netherlands and a bit larger.
Doggerland's Significance
- Doggerland was potentially an optimal area for human habitation due to its rich resources.
- It may have been the economic heartland of that part of Europe after 10,000 BC.