Climate Change Threatens , 22,500 Archaeological Sites, Experts Warn.<br />'The Independent' reports that experts <br />say nearly 22,500 archaeological sites <br />in the U.K. are in danger due to climate change. .<br />Warmer weather reportedly threatens <br />artifacts still buried beneath the ground. .<br />According to experts, increasing temperatures dry out waterlogged soil, reducing its ability to preserve organic materials like wood, leather or textiles. .<br />The BBC reports that archaeologists working <br />to uncover a Roman fort along Hadrian's Wall fear <br />the process is already happening at the site. .<br />Experts have expressed concern over how <br />the peatlands, which cover 10% of the U.K., <br />could be impacted by climate change.<br />'The Independent' reports that <br />these peatlands have been estimated to <br />contain up to 22,500 archaeological sites. .<br />According to Historic England, <br />the peatlands' waterlogged conditions make for, “exceptional preservation of natural <br />and cultural organic remains.”.<br />The loss of peatlands would have big <br />implications for the understanding of the <br />country’s history but also for our climatic <br />history and our environmental history, Dr Rosie Everett, Northumbria University, via the BBC.<br />'The Independent' reports that the peatlands are also <br />crucial in Britain's fight against climate change. .<br />When healthy, the peatlands are capable <br />of storing vast quantities of carbon.
