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III.—The Submergence of the British Isles during the Glacial Period

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

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The question of the submergence of the British Isles during, at least, one stage of the Glacial period, is deserving of careful consideration by geologists. Until the visit of the late lamented Prof. Carvill Lewis to this country, no one, as far as I am aware, questioned the view that the British Isles have been submerged to a depth, in some places, amounting to 1300 or 1400 feet—this being the level at which shell-beds are found in some parts of England, Wales, Ireland.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1893

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page 105 note 1 Glacial Geology, Old and New. GEOL. MAG. Dec. III. Vol. IX. p. 491.Google Scholar

page 107 note 1 In the Lake District the late MrWard, Clifton has traced stratified gravels up to a level of at least 1500 to 1600 feet.—“Geology of the Northern part of the Lake District”, Mem. Geol. Survey, p. 94.Google Scholar

page 107 note 2 Quart. Journ. Geol. Soc. vol. xi. p. 477.Google Scholar