Doggerland flooding and repopulation of Europe. Doggerland was a landmass connecting Britain to continental Europe Until 8,000-15,000 years ago, these areas were not habitable The Storegga Slide event caused the flooding of Doggerland
Doggerland connected Britain to Europe until around 8,200 years ago. The Storegga Slide event, occurring approximately 8,150 years ago, caused catastrophic flooding that helped submerge this landmass. Now it lies beneath the North Sea, with depths varying significantly across the region. Archaeological evidence shows Mesolithic hunter-gatherer occupation before the flooding, with population displacement occurring during this catastrophic event.
Key Facts
- Doggerland was a landmass connecting Britain to continental Europe
- Until 8,000-15,000 years ago, these areas were not habitable
- The Storegga Slide event caused the flooding of Doggerland
- This event may correspond to the biblical flood story
- Doggerland is now a shallow area only 10 meters deep
Related site: Doggerland — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Ireland's Ancient Engineers: Their Global Impact | Exploring History with Ciarán McMahon by Institute for Natural Philosophy