The 4,500-year-old forest revealed after strong storms in Wales

The prehistoric forest buried in 4,500 years of seawater appears on the beach in Wales under the influence of high winds and low tide.

Traces of ancient forest in Wales beach.(Photo: BBC).

Hannah stormed through central Wales, revealing a prehistoric forest dating back more than 4,500 years to the beach near Borth village, Ceredigion. The forest stretched over 4.8 km along the coast from Ynys-las and Borth but was eventually buried under layers of peat, sand and sea water.

In 2014, tree roots were first revealed, but quickly covered with sand. Last week's storm had winds of 129km / h combined with low tide making the Bronze Age forest appear again. Amateur photographer Wayne Lewis captures the image of a series of large thick trees with broad roots while walking on the beach.

"The scene is truly amazing. These trees belong to the Bronze Age forest that stretches near Ireland, but have disappeared for thousands of years. They first emerged in 2014, but partially covered by sand, only The top part is observable , " Lewis said.

According to experts, the submerged forest consists of many kinds of trees such as pine, oak, oak and kiln. Trees in the forest stopped growing 4,500-6,000 years ago, when sea level rose and thick peat layers formed.

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