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History of the Barnby Broad
The Broads are shallow lakes, created by people digging for peat fuel in the Middle Ages. They became flooded in the 14th century as sea levels rose.
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The Broads are shallow lakes, created by people digging for peat fuel in the Middle Ages. They became flooded in the 14th century as sea levels rose.
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