This could be Sunderland's WEIRDEST hidden history secret...
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- čas přidán 5. 06. 2023
- Behind Sunderland’s Marine Centre is a piece of hidden history that I bet you haven’t seen before!
A petrified well complete with stalactites and stalagmites!
Known as the North Dock Tufa, the structure was made by a steady form of water trickling through the rock structure.
The water that runs through the structure is full of dissolved calcite, a mineral which makes up calcium carbonate. Over time the water has run through roots and grasses along this wall for decades, gradually petrifying the area. It’s still growing to this day with layers and layers being added each year.
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Another local little gem I didn't know about, and another one to be added to my list of places to see. I love your little videos. Keep them coming. Cheers 😊👍
Thank you!☺️ It's definitely worth having a look at! And there'll be more videos coming soon!😁
There's a smaller one up in south hylton woods.
There are loads of hidden streams going underneath the pavements and roads from hylton castle and from Washington. Where old sunderland airfield was what is now nissan. There was a massive. Stream and woods. That was thick with trees and streams. We called it the blackwoods. Also down castletown. Which was called the rosie. Theres still two big streams and woods at hylton castle. And one at the primary school. So there will definitely be hidden streams under the streets of sunderland..
I Remember in the 1970s, the Tufa could be seen behind the Fishermans huts i’ve been in it many times
This wasn't discovered in 1992 I say this in the 1980's as a fairy tale pond with goldfish, and cardboard fairies on string, lit up with xmas lights.
More history facts, who knew??😊 xx
I know!😁 So much hidden history!
A bit of a hidden jem . Was there not some springs in seaburn/roker now been covered over
Oh I'm not sure! I can imagine there's lots of hidden rivers and springs under our pavements ☺️
GEM. As in gemstone. Your spelling is atrocious.
@@Janus-fn2uz I'm glad you can find fault in a perfect world. And wish you all the best in life with a positive attitude towards outhers
@@simonrawle7885 naff answer. Simone!
Fyi dear. There is no such word as 'weirdest' That is an American made up non-word. The correct English term you are looking for is 'strange' or 'most strange' in correct English grammar.
grow up