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.
Doggerland flooding and repopulation of Europe
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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
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Doggerland - The Europe That Was - National Geographic Educationeducation.nationalgeographic.org
A map showing Doggerland, a region of northwest Europe that was home to Mesolithic people before rising sea levels inundated the area.
82-Foot Tsunami Erases Ancient Doggerland Civilization (Video)surfer.com
Doggerland once connected Britain to Europe; a tsunami allegedly destroyed it. · A video claims a 25-meter wave “erased” the Doggerland ...
Storegga Slide - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
The collapse involved an estimated 290 km (180 mi) length of coastal shelf, with a total volume of 3,500 km3 (840 cu mi) of debris, which caused a paleotsunami ...
Prehistoric North Sea 'Atlantis' hit by 5m tsunami - BBC Newsbbc.com
During the last Ice Age, sea levels were much lower; at its maximum extent Doggerland connected Britain to mainland Europe. It was possible ...
Tiny island survived tsunami that helped separate Britain and Europenewscientist.com
About 8150 years ago, a submarine landslide occurred off the coast of Norway, dubbed the Storegga Slide. This created a tsunami in the North Sea ...
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