Evidence of palaeo-cirque glaciers in the Ewes Valley, southern Scotland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21722573 |
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| Authors | Benjamin M Boyes (0000-0003-1309-2672, University of Sheffield, corresponding author), Danni M Pearce (0000-0002-6889-224X, Norwegian University of Life Sciences) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 141 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 59-70 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Scottish Geographical Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1470-2541 • E-ISSN: 1751-665X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14702541.2024.2341936 |
| OpenAlex | W4396220605 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 37 |
While glaciation in the English Lake District and the Scottish Highlands was extensive after the retreat of the last British-Irish Ice Sheet, glaciers are thought to have been restricted to the highest uplands of southern Scotland. However, geomorphological features in the Ewes Valley indicate glacial activity in three amphitheater-shaped hollows after the retreat of the last British-Irish Ice Sheet. The geomorphological evidence of former glaciation is used to reconstruct the dimensions of three very small glaciers (totally ∼0.3 km2) with equilibrium line altitudes (ELA) between 329 and 401 m asl. An assessment of the glacier dimensions and potential snowblow contribution area indicates that redistribution of snow via wind was essential for the development of these glaciers
Archaeology · Cirque · Cirque glacier · Geography · Geomorphology · Glacier · Physical geography · Cryospheric studies and observations · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Geology · Oceanography
| Highly cited | No |
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