What REALLY Happened to Britain’s Ancient Woodlands?

Описание: Ever wondered why Britain lacks the vast, ancient forests seen elsewhere? This video delves into surprising archaeological evidence challenging the myth that modern life alone stripped the UK of its trees.

Discover how, far from being a recent loss, Britain's relatively open landscape is an ancient feature, shaped thousands of years ago during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. We explore how early farmers and hunter-gatherers used fire, sophisticated stone tools and megalithic monuments, and even early forms of woodland management like coppicing to clear land and utilise timber, fundamentally altering the environment long before the industrial revolution, creating the managed, historic landscape we see today...

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