Atlantis washes up at Newport Parrog
Residents of Newport received something of a surprise this afternoon, as the lost city of Atlantis washed up at the Parrog.
The city, believed by many to exist only in fables, was taken by the ocean over 11,000 years ago.
Local potter Emrys Daniels was the first to spot the long-dead settlement at quarter past one this afternoon, whilst walking his dog Baxter.
“Baxter started barking,” explained Emrys; “So I assumed he had spotted a squirrel or a rabbit. The last thing I was expecting to see was an ancient socialist utopia!”
The earliest historical references to Atlantis are to be found in the works of the classical Greek philosopher, Plato.
“To be honest, most people thought that Atlantis was a literary construct,” said local historian, Maureen Tweed; “Myself included. But the proof of its existence is right there, as plain as the nose on your face.”
“This incredible discovery now lends credence to the claim that much of the west of Europe and Africa was conquered by the Atlantians thousands upon thousands of years ago. It is very exciting.”
A full examination of the city will be conducted by subaquatic archaeologists over the course of the next few months. According to project co-ordinator and head frogman Edward Vessel : “It is occurrences like this that really make our job worthwhile. I certainly wasn’t expecting to see something like this in my lifetime.
“It is like something out of a film. Like an Indiana Jones movie. Only underwater. Like ‘The Abyss’. Or ’20,000 Leagues Under The Sea’. Or something like that. I don’t really know. I don’t watch movies, to be honest.”
Source: Pembrokshire.com
*Atlantis Archives believe that this one may have been due to be published around 1st April and for one reason or another got a little delayed. However, it should be noted that this is not the first time, and we expect it won’t be the last, that the country of Wales makes a claim to being the lost island of Atlantis.
Ok, excuse me. I have never seen this picture on any news cast in the past several years. No documentary has even brought this up. If this article (and picture) is truthful, it would’ve made international news immediately. Nothing happened. This is just a picture and a fake article.
Joe,
Thanks for the comment and I agree with you entirely. The article was originally published by Pembrokshire.com (check out the ‘Read Original Article Here’ link above). On the subject of Atlantis it is difficult to draw a line between fact and fiction until its existance can be proven beyond reasonable doubt. It’s not the first time and certainly won’t be the last that an article such as this one is written about Atlantis where the line between fact and fiction is stretched to the limit. However, it is a light hearted article and was considered worthwhile of inclusion within the Atlantis Archives for that reason with the footnote regarding its validity!