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La Motte, Jersey

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The island is approximately 200 metres (660 ft) from the beach and rises to 17 metres (56 ft) above sea level. The island has a grassy surface and is predominantly clay surrounded by rocks. In recent times efforts have been made to reduce erosion of the island by the construction of walls
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The surrounding area and beach were listed as a site of special scientific interest in 2009. The rock was laid down in the late
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evidence has been found here. Remains of a cemetery on La Motte are believed to be from later settlers. There are
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which were uncovered in the early 20th century. The island rises to 17 metres (56 ft) above
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and steps. It is only accessible at low tide and cut off twice a day when the sea water rises.
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and can only be accessed at low tide. The rock is from the late
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There is evidence of human visits to the island since
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Tidal island, and listed archaeological site in Jersey
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Green Island, Jersey

La Motte, Jersey is located in Channel Islands
Vingtaine de Samarès
Jersey
49°09′38″N 02°04′38″W / 49.16056°N 2.07722°W / 49.16056; -2.07722
tidal island
Vingtaine de Samarès
St Clement
Channel Islands
Neolithic
cairn
middens
cists
mean sea level
Pleistocene
loess
archaeological
Neolithic
cairn
middens
cists
La Hougue Bie
Pleistocene
loess
La Motte seen from the beach at La Sordonnière.
La Motte seen from the air.
Archaeology of the Channel Islands
Jersey dolmens
"Historic Document Reference : CL0089"

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