UEA professor Mark Bailey has recently uncovered a medieval lost port, sunken near Bawdsey
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It comes as no surprise that Britain’s coastlines are constantly changing and evolving due to a variety of natural and unnatural forces.
However, here in Suffolk, a lost port has just been discovered where Shingle Street now is – much to the surprise of all involved.
This recent and eye-opening discovery will help scientists and historians understand more about East Anglia’s past - but how did this happen, and what does it mean for the future of Suffolk’s coastline?
The man who recently discovered this fascinating find is Mark Bailey, a professor of late medieval history at UEA, who was brought up in Suffolk and knows the county’s history pretty well.
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4:23 PM March 2, 2021
Owners of the floating restaurant the Lady Florence are looking forward to taking it out for sunset cruises thanks to a LEP grant
- Credit: River Cruise Restaurants
A river cruise restaurant has been buoyed by a grant which will help it extend its sailing season.
The Lady Florence which takes dining guests on a spectacular voyage taking in Suffolk’s most stunning coastal habitats has been awarded a £2,500 Visitor Economy Grant grant to help it buy new marine radar and chart-plotting equipment which will enable it to sail late into the evening.
Co-owner Kris Ambury who runs the business with partner Craig said the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) grant boost means that the business will be able to make up for lost time once lockdown restrictions ease.