In 1931‚ Pilgrim Lockwood's discovery of an antler harpoon in the North Sea unveiled the existence of a submerged land‚ Doggerland‚ connecting Britain to Europe. This region‚ traversed by Neanderthals during the ice ages‚ transformed from frigid tundra to a lush environment as temperatures rose. Around 8000 years ago‚ Doggerland faced a catastrophic event‚ accelerated by both natural and geological factors. While rising sea levels played a role‚ the critical turning point was the Storegga Event‚ an undersea landslide off the Norwegian coast that triggered a massive megatsunami around 8000 years ago. Read moreSection: NewsAncient PlacesEuropeVideosHistoryRead Later