When we came to create the new Purfleet Scrape we unearthed a huge piece of Neolithic bog wood that had been preserved (not fossilised) in the deep mud. It stood upright for more than a year before being deemed to much of a lookout for the local crows come breeding time so we had it hauled out.
Now with some considerable effort from Pete and Jamie, I now have this massive lump of history on show just outside the visitors centre near the bird feeders. I will install some information about its age and niche in local history when I have a mo but feel free to go up and feel the trunk of a tree that stood somewhere near the Purfleet Hide possibly as much as 7000 years ago....
We suspect that it might be Alder but if there is anyone out there who could help us find out for sure please get in touch....
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