Historical records and geomorphological events: The 1771 ‘eruption’ of Solway Moss

McEwen, Lindsey J.; Withers, Charles W.J.

Abstract

A number of authors have pointed to the value of historical evidence in understanding change in the physical environment. This paper examines historical evidence for the 1771 ‘eruption’ or bog burst of Solway Moss in north-west England. A range of contemporary evidence is examined to recreate this high-magnitude/low-frequency extreme geomorphological event. In conclusion, the paper calls for the circumspect treatment of historical evidence in reconstructing such events. © 1989 The Scottish Geographical Society.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 1989
• Journal: Scottish Geographical Magazine
• Print ISSN: 0036-9225
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 105
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 149-157
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14702548908554428
• Keywords: bog bursts, magnitude and frequency, historical evidence, ; Solway Moss
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1111885
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14702548908554428