In 1597, John Gerard, in his history of plants volume “The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes - Gathered by John Gerarde of London master in Chirvrgerie” makes reference to the “Pile of Flounders”. He writes in regard to the Barnacle and Barnacle Goose; “….The borders and rotten planks whereon were found these shells (Britannica Conche Anatifere) where in is bred the Barnacle, are then taken up in a small island adjoining to Lancashire half a mile from the mainland, called the Pile of Founders….”See, Gerard’s Herbal, V5, Ch. 171 Fig 2209 at pp 525-527.- 17/11/2021; and, Barnacle goose myth
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