Bridge built from muddy waters
- Carboniferous braided river.
interpretation board at Hucksford near Bristol
Sigilaria tree on higher ground, Lepidodendron on river margins and giant horsehairs on braids. The Lepidodendron tree (clubmoss) grew from the fast flowing
river bed with spike shaped leaves
on its top third. The mature Lepidodendron would shed these leaves and grown a canopy (also shedding its bark as it grew up to 30 metres).
BBC article - Bristol area's geological history and featuring shane feeney artist.


