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| Floods in Cambridgeshire highlight shape of English Civil War fort | Floods in Cambridgeshire highlight shape of English Civil War fort |
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| Floodwaters have highlighted the shape of the earthen fortification | |
| The outline of a fort built during the English Civil War has become visible after heavy rains caused flooding to fill a moat around the earthworks. | The outline of a fort built during the English Civil War has become visible after heavy rains caused flooding to fill a moat around the earthworks. |
| The Earith Bulwark was built in about 1643 at Earith in Cambridgeshire by Oliver Cromwell's forces to protect crossing points on the local rivers. | The Earith Bulwark was built in about 1643 at Earith in Cambridgeshire by Oliver Cromwell's forces to protect crossing points on the local rivers. |
| Historic England said it was "amongst the most elaborate fortifications" from the Civil War (1642-51). | Historic England said it was "amongst the most elaborate fortifications" from the Civil War (1642-51). |
| Many parts of the county have had flooding and more rain was forecast. | Many parts of the county have had flooding and more rain was forecast. |
| The central section of the Earith Bulwark covers about 60 square metres and is situated to the east of Earith. | The central section of the Earith Bulwark covers about 60 square metres and is situated to the east of Earith. |
| It was built on a narrow strip of land separating the man-made Old and New Bedford Rivers, both of which are fed by the River Great Ouse, which is about 150m to the south. | It was built on a narrow strip of land separating the man-made Old and New Bedford Rivers, both of which are fed by the River Great Ouse, which is about 150m to the south. |
| The earthwork is clearly outlined by the floodwaters near Earith | The earthwork is clearly outlined by the floodwaters near Earith |
| According to Historic England's website the fortification demonstrated "the importance of the Earith crossing during the Civil War as part of the military frontier surrounding the Isle of Ely". | According to Historic England's website the fortification demonstrated "the importance of the Earith crossing during the Civil War as part of the military frontier surrounding the Isle of Ely". |
| The fort was also the site of a defensive gun emplacement during World War Two (1939-45). | The fort was also the site of a defensive gun emplacement during World War Two (1939-45). |
| While some Cambridgeshire residents have been dealing with floods caused by heavy rain last week, Storm Christophe could bring more disruption to the region. | While some Cambridgeshire residents have been dealing with floods caused by heavy rain last week, Storm Christophe could bring more disruption to the region. |
| The Environment Agency currently had 11 flood warnings - meaning "immediate action" is required - in place across England, stretching from the south east to the north east. | The Environment Agency currently had 11 flood warnings - meaning "immediate action" is required - in place across England, stretching from the south east to the north east. |
| Cambridgeshire Police warned people not to drive through floodwater and the county's fire service warned of the dangers lurking beneath areas covered with standing water. | Cambridgeshire Police warned people not to drive through floodwater and the county's fire service warned of the dangers lurking beneath areas covered with standing water. |
| Even just a small amount of water is enough to take you off your feet. It could also be contaminated with sewage water.It’s not worth the risk! Keep out of flood water ⛔️3/3 pic.twitter.com/6i4Ayy8IZ7 | Even just a small amount of water is enough to take you off your feet. It could also be contaminated with sewage water.It’s not worth the risk! Keep out of flood water ⛔️3/3 pic.twitter.com/6i4Ayy8IZ7 |
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