1 / 3   Ancient petrified tree roots and branches were revealed on the beach in Redcar, northeast England on Monday. /VCG Photo

2 / 3   Following recent bad weather including Storm Emma, sand on the beach has been washed away, revealing the ancient forest underneath. /VCG Photo

3 / 3   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