The sands of the area are prone to sudden shifts—several houses were buried one night during a single powerful storm[ref]—leading to the formation of the Doom Bar during the reign of Henry VIII (1509–1547).[ref]" or "The port of Padstow, about 1.0 miles upstream, was prosperous before the 16th century until the Doom Bar formed during the reign of Henry VIII (1509–1547).[ref] The sands of the area are prone to sudden shifts; several houses were buried one night during a single powerful storm.[ref]" DrKiernan (talk) 19:55, 28 March 2013 (UTC)