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Photo 102
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The coast at Sheringham
19th June 2021
19th Jun 21
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leggzy
The timber structures make this an interesting shot. Are they old piers?
June 19th, 2021
Neil
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Hi, the wooden structures are called groins, they are installed perpendicular to the beach to stop beach (shoreline) erosion. They can be wooden, made from steel or boulders.
June 20th, 2021
Nigel Rogers
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Nice shot Neil. Didn't they also use to call these structures breakwaters?
June 20th, 2021
Neil
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I believe they did, it’s just a way of stopping the action of the waves eroding the shoreline.
June 20th, 2021
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Hi, the wooden structures are called groins, they are installed perpendicular to the beach to stop beach (shoreline) erosion. They can be wooden, made from steel or boulders.
I believe they did, it’s just a way of stopping the action of the waves eroding the shoreline.