Lost medieval 'Atlantis' discovered at the bottom of the sea in Britain, 25 mysterious structures found

Divers have made a major breakthrough in unraveling the mysteries of a medieval village that has been submerged for centuries off the east coast of England. They have mapped 25 man-made structures at the historic village of Shipden, long referred to as Britain's own "Atlantis," lost at the bottom of the North Sea.

According to international media reports, the historic discovery was made off the coast of Cromer, Norfolk, England. The village of Shipden is mentioned in the historic 'Doomsday Book' of 1086, which at that time had 117 residents, a port, a palace and two churches. However, over the centuries, the entire village disappeared into the sea due to erosion, rising tides and severe storms.

 A team of researchers and divers from Cromer Museum, part of the Alfred Savin Project, conducted a special search of the seabed. They found a stone wall on the seabed, which was probably built in the Middle Ages to protect the village from the waves.

The new discovery challenges a 700-year-old local legend and belief. Local fishermen have long believed that the rock called Church Rock, which lies at the bottom of the sea, was actually the spire or tower of their lost St. Peter's Church. There was even a legend that the church bells could be heard from under the sea.

However, based on recent surveys and new information, researchers say the historic St. Peter's Church is more likely to be located further northwest of Church Rock, making what was known as Church Rock likely not part of the church.

Peter Stibbons, director of the research team and chairman of the Cromer Museum Friends Group, said: "This new information, which goes beyond the traditional myths, is making us think again about centuries-old beliefs." However, he noted that more research is needed before any final conclusions can be reached.

The artifacts and maps collected from the seabed are currently being preserved and examined at the Cromer Museum. The researchers' main goal is to identify the exact location of St. Peter's Church and to find out how the coastal environment changed over time. Source: Times of India.