Finding the Evidence

Select a section of the Thorney core from the diagram below. You will then see information relating to this part of the core sample. Click on the Evidence links to view specific evidence core timelines.

Exploring a Core: 0m-0.8m

0 - 0.8m CURRENT
0.8 - 1.5m
1.5 - 2.5m
2.5 - 3.5m
3.5 - 5.5m
5.5m
5.6m
5.8m
5.8 - 7m
 

Summary of evidence

image1 Radiocarbon Dating Age: N/A
What era: Probably post Roman
Sample from: 0m to 0.8m
   
more Sediments Grey silty fine sand and gravel.
more Pollen N/A
more Foraminifera &            Ostracods N/A
more Diatoms N/A
more Molluscs N/A
 

Putting the evidence together

image1

Ellanore Spit is an example of the modern-day shingle beaches which line more exposed parts of the harbour



Environment
shown in core: 

modern gravel foreshore
Land nearby:

N/A
Comment: The gravel foreshore could have come from the Victorian seawall

Core Depth

0-0.8m      0.8-1.5m     1.5-2.5m      2.5-3.5m     3.5-5.5m      5.5m     5.6m      5.8m       5.8-7m



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