Nuclear bunker nears collapse due to erosion
Summary
A nuclear bunker in East Yorkshire is on the verge of collapsing into the sea due to coastal erosion. The bunker, built in the late 1950s as a nuclear lookout post, is now only days away from destruction according to local historians.Key Facts
- The bunker was constructed in the late 1950s as a response to concerns about nuclear war.
- It is located near Tunstall on the East Yorkshire coast and is now very close to the eroding coastline.
- Coastal erosion is causing rapid land loss in this area, with the coastline eroding at about 6.5 feet (2 meters) per year.
- Amateur historian Davey Robinson and Tracy Charlton are documenting the bunker’s decline on their YouTube channel.
- The bunker, known as the Tunstall ROC Post, was decommissioned in the early 1990s.
- Since Roman times, approximately 3 miles (5 km) of land have been lost to erosion in this area, including 23 villages.
- The Environment Agency notes that East Yorkshire has some of the fastest eroding coastlines in the UK.
- Robinson remarks the bunker stands as a symbol of ongoing erosion in the area.
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