Ancient petrified tree roots and branches were revealed on the beach in Redcar, northeast England on Monday. /VCG Photo

Following recent bad weather including Storm Emma, sand on the beach has been washed away, revealing the ancient forest underneath. /VCG Photo

The first written account of the submerged forest dates from 1871. The tree stumps give an insight into how this stretch of coastline looked at least 7,000 years ago. /VCG Photo