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1 ESKERS and MAN Please refer to the Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF documents available on the website for the further information required to present this PowerPoint presentation. The information in this presentation refers to the text in the document called “Eskers&Man”.

2 Building materials Sand and gravel Gravel = mostly flint
Five major disused pits at Blakeney Esker WWII to early 1990s Used in local buildings Please refer to the Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF documents available on the website for the further information required to present this PowerPoint presentation. The information in this presentation refers to the text in the document called “Eskers&Man”. © NERC 2006, P Witney

3 Settlements Provided protection and shelter
Romans used higher ground for good vantage points Vegetation provided good hunting ground for early man Please refer to the Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF documents available on the website for the further information required to present this PowerPoint presentation. The information in this presentation refers to the text in the document called “Eskers&Man”. © NERC 2006, P Witney

4 Roadways Elevation above boggy ground allows safe passage for man and animals Sand and gravel mean it is well drained Some present-day roads still follow esker paths Please refer to the Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF documents available on the website for the further information required to present this PowerPoint presentation. The information in this presentation refers to the text in the document called “Eskers&Man”.

5 Agriculture Soil not suitable for crops
too much drainage can’t maintain water or nutrients ploughs used by farmers would not be suitable on the steeply sloping esker So used for animal grazing instead e.g. sheep grazing Please refer to the Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF documents available on the website for the further information required to present this PowerPoint presentation. The information in this presentation refers to the text in the document called “Eskers&Man”. Norfolk County Council

6 Graveyards On Blakeney Esker, near Morston village – Bronze Age burial ground Sandy soils = easy to dig Elevated ground is closer to the heavens Please refer to the Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF documents available on the website for the further information required to present this PowerPoint presentation. The information in this presentation refers to the text in the document called “Eskers&Man”. © NERC 2006, P Witney

7 Geological research Geologists have learnt a lot from the esker’s location and the quarrying, helping them to piece together Norfolk’s geological history. extent of glacier origin of the ridge combined with other glacial features it provides picture of past climate change in Norfolk Please refer to the Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF documents available on the website for the further information required to present this PowerPoint presentation. The information in this presentation refers to the text in the document called “Eskers&Man”.

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