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Making sense of the harbour landscape
The landscape is the way a place looks.Landscape is due to rivers, waves, wind, hills, rocks, trees, bushes, fields, roads and buildings. It has been created by natural forces, geological processes, vegetation and of course by people and their constructions.
Chichester Harbour is an Area of Outstand Natural Beauty because of the way it looks; the land forms, the habitats, the buildings and the places.
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- East Head
Erosion by the sea has had dramatic effects in the last year or so, producing dilemmas for those who are managing the area. - Looking back in time
Discover how man has used the harbour, from the Stone Age to the present day.
- Finding the evidence
How do we know about the history of the harbour? Look at some of the ways in which archaeologists find out about the past and what these methods can tell us.
- Virtual Field Trips
Explore the harbour from Fishbourne to East Head through these virtual tours. Enjoy some wonderful scenery in our panoramic views. - Image Gallery
For more fascinating pictures taken in and around the harbour, check out the image gallery.