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Dunwich Suffolk 9th August 2020

St James' church, Dunwich. The lost city of England.

In the Anglo-Saxon period, Dunwich was the capital of the Kingdom of the East Angles and in the 13th century it had 4000 inhabitants with an international port similar in size to 14th century London! It's difficult to believe that when today's village has only 183 people. Coastal erosion has destroyed over half the area of the old city which once extended 2km further out to sea.

HFF and have a great weekend.
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Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautifully composed
HFF and a nice weekend
3 years ago ( translate )

Trudy Tuinstra said:

HFF
3 years ago

Erika+Manfred said:

HFF, have fine weekend and stay well
3 years ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) said:

Superb composition and a terrific subject
HFF and a good weekend
3 years ago

Christa1004 said:

The lost city of England! But what remains is most idyllic... HFF Peter.
3 years ago

Ecobird said:

A beautiful image caught in lovely light. Great composition and interesting notes. The lost city of England - it sounds quite romantic. Much of the area may have been lost to coastal erosion but what remains looks very attractive.

HFF and have a good weekend
3 years ago

Ulrich John said:

HFF and a good weekend for you !
3 years ago

Erhard Bernstein said:

HFF!
3 years ago

Herb Riddle said:

Delightful shot reminding me of a few cemeteries that I too have captured. Well done.

HFF, enjoy your safe weekend. Herb
3 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

Interesting information and beautiful, quiet scene.
HFF and good weekend.
3 years ago ( translate )

Peter_Private_Box said:

Hi Pete

A very nice picture, very well taken!

Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
3 years ago ( translate )

Berny said:

HFF and stay safe, have a wonderful weekend!
3 years ago ( translate )

Peter Castell said:

Old graveyards are always good subjects, HFF and a nice weekend
3 years ago ( translate )

Ste said:

A lovely shot Pete and interesting reading also

Best wishes ... Steve
3 years ago

Annalia S. said:

My mother referred to passing on as "joining the larger throng". Looks like in Dunwich it might be especially true that the cemetery is more populated than the village ...

A belated HFF, Loose_Grip!
3 years ago