Ravenser Odd was submerged by the North Sea in 1362
Britain’s very own answer to the lost city of Atlantis may have finally been uncovered after laying at the bottom of the sea for more than 650 years.
Initial reports posted back in November 2021 suggested that experts had possibly located what they believed to be remnants of Ravenser Odd or Ravensrodd – the small coastal town that sat at the mouth of the Humber Estuary before being claimed by the North Sea in 1362.
Now, researchers are optimistic that they have finally discovered this lost land after locating stones and rock work.
Quickly dubbed ‘Yorkshire’s Atlantis’, this sunken town was a popular stopping point for cargo ships and fishing boats before it was submerged and found a new life at the bottom of the ocean around a mile away from the Yorkshire coast.
However these new finds have led scientists to believe they have finally identified this long lost spot after spending decades trying to locate it. Following the discovery of stone and rock work, sonar equipment has been deployed in an attempt to find the harbour walls of this long forgotten town, according to The Mirror.
Experts hope to eventually discover more details of this medieval port, including its sea wall, harbour and foundations – with some claiming its significance could be as important as the discovery of Pompeii, which was engulfed in volcanic lava following an eruption in 79AD.
“It’s fascinating, exciting, exhilarating. The exact location of this medieval town hasn’t ever been pinpointed,” explained expedition leader and University of Hull geoscientist Professor Dan Parsons, speaking to The Sun in 2021 when the research began.
“We now have the tools and the technology to go out there and locate it once and for all.”
The research team hopes to be able to eventually confirm whether or not these rocks and stone work are from Ravenser Odd by the end of June, with their ultimate goal being to create a 3D map to aid divers visiting the site.
“To actually find it, after such a long time, will be the completion of a life’s work. I’m blown away by it all,” said Phil Mathison, a historian who has spent over two decades searching for the site.
The town itself garnered a renowned reputation following its formation in 1235, earning mentions by the likes of Henry VI, Richard II and even William Shakespeare.
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