Doggerland: Lost at Sea | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW
Doggerland is a submerged landmass in the North Sea that once connected the UK to mainland Europe, believed to have been a flourishing habitat for plants, animals, and humans during the Mesolithic era. As sea levels rose, this once densely populated area was lost to the ocean, highlighting the significant geological and historical transformations in Europe.
Key Takeaways
- Doggerland sounds like a fantasy epic, but it's Europe's prehistoric Atlantis swirling in the North Sea.
- From steamy fishing cod to ancient shipping routes, the North Sea is history's versatile aisle.
- Oil companies inadvertently became science heroes by exploring forgotten relics beneath the waves.
- Exploring Doggerland today requires methods far beyond holding one’s breath and hoping for luck.
- North Sea’s tale of submerged landscapes rivals mythic lost worlds, baffling archaeologists with hidden secrets.
Who is mentioned in this episode?
10 people come up, including Chuck Bryan, Vincent Gaffney, Nikola Tesla.
- Chuck Bryan (Person)
- Vincent Gaffney (Person)
- Nikola Tesla (Person)
- Bryony Coles (Person)
- Simon Fitch (Person)
- Pilgrim Lockwood (Person)
- Lili Taylor (Person)
- Margaret Godwin (Person)
- Andy McDonald (Person)
- Harry Godwin (Person)
Mentioned in this episode
- Doggerland (Location)
- North Sea (Location)
- Mesolithic (Concept)
- Younger Dryas (Concept)
- Wind farm (Concept)
- Dogger Bank (Location)
- Underwater archaeology (Concept)
- Holocene (Concept)
- Pollen analysis (Concept)
- Neolithic (Concept)
- PGS (Petroleum Geo-Services) (Company)
- British Museum (Company)
- Unpath'd Waters Research Project (Company)
- Archaeology (magazine) (Company)
- Cape Canaveral (Location)
- University of Bradford (Company)
- Undreamed Shorelines (Product)
- Isle of Wight (Location)
- Norwegian Sea (Location)
- Isostatic rebound (Concept)