Castles that have stood for hundreds of years are at risk of being damaged by climate change, conservation charity English Heritage warns.
… the whole natural dynamics of the coastline in some places have been accelerated by climate change…
BBC News writes:
The charity, which manages over 400 historic sites across England, highlighted six castles threatened by coastal erosion and rising sea levels.
They include Tintagel in Cornwall and Hurst Castle in Hampshire
It is appealing for money to repair walls and improve defences against storms and more powerful waves.
“It seems to be that the whole natural dynamics of the coastline in some places have been accelerated by climate change,” Rob Woodside, English Heritage’s estates director, told BBC News.
“What we’re trying to do now is essentially buy time, so with places that we value, and people want to look after, we put measures in place to protect them.”
There is broad consensus among scientists that even if the greenhouse gas emissions that warm the Earth are dramatically cut, global sea levels will continue to rise for several hundred years. Higher sea levels mean more powerful waves coming closer to the shore, and faster coastal erosion.
These are the six sites that English Heritage says are most at risk:
Hurst Castle…
Tintagel…
Piel Castle…
Bayard’s Cove Fort…
Garrison Walls…
Calshot Castle…
For more info see theEnglish Heritage website
