Late Weichselian Potholes Near Wolverhampton, England

• Published in: Journal of Glaciology
• Main Author: Morgan, Alan V.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1970
• Subjects: Ice Sheet; Journal of Glaciology; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s002214300002685x; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S002214300002685X

Abstract Three potholes and a narrow channel cut into bedrock in a side-hill position were observed beneath an Irish Sea till west of Wolverhampton, England. The potholes and the channel are believed to have been cut by subglacial or latero-glacial streams flowing beneath or immediately beside the Irish Sea ice sheet. They were later choked by sand and gravel from this ice sheet and capped by till which ended the glaciofluvial deposition. Deposits below and above the till have been 14 C dated at 30 655 and 13 490 years B.P. at localities between 13 and 27 km north of the trench section described.