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Ancient supervolcano discovered off Norfolk coast

Evidence has been discovered of a supervolcano in the The Wash off the Norfolk coast.

Samples taken from North Creake in Norfolk and another location in South Lincolnshire show the volcano erupted 454 million years ago.

Emma Craig explains more.

Photo credit: Gary Saldana / Unsplash

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