How Wales has moved 7000 miles in the last 560 million years |
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The position of Wales is ringed above. At times it was beneath the sea however. |
The tectonic plate upon which Wales is located has migrated 7,000 miles northwards in the past 500 million years. |
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Average global temperatures over the past 500 million years |
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We thank Mr Mike Allen MSc for his contributions and the inspiration which made this site a reality. | |||||
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