The origin of some transverse sand patches in the Celtic Sea
- 1 July 1970
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Geological Magazine
- Vol. 107 (4) , 389-394
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0016756800056259
Abstract
Transverse sand bodies of a new type from the continental shelf are commonly 2m high, 500m long and crescentic in plan view. They are believed to be transported at the present day by weak tidal currents (approximately 1 knot peak velocity near the surface) associated with wave induced oscillatory water movements of similar strength, rather than being formed near the shores at times of lower sea level.Keywords
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