Roman ruins, Saxon forts, and medieval castles all face destruction from climate change

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Some of the UK's most famous historical landscapes could be damaged through sea-level rise, coastal erosion, and flooding, new research warns

Climate change poses a major threat to some of the UK's most precious landmarks and historic tourist attractions, with rising sea levels and erosion threatening to wipe out coastal castles and flooding...

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