Скачать или смотреть Droning on about climate change: erosion and Shetland’s coastal archaeology

Ellie Graham discusses how erosion and rising seas driven by climate change are threatening Scotland's coastlines and the rich legacy of archaeological heritage located there. Hundreds of sites are threatened and falling into the sea, but often very little is known about them, not even a date. Island coastlines are the most vulnerable, so recent research has focused on a handful of sites around Shetland’s coast, combining drone survey and on-the-ground investigation to uncover more about them, monitor their condition and assess potential impacts of future climate-driven loss. The results highlight the vulnerability of Shetland’s coastal heritage and reveal some surprising insights into the individual sites, illustrating the variety of the islands’ rich archaeology.