Coastal protection

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Coastal protection by Graham Horn as part of the Geograph project.

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Coastal protection

Image: © Graham Horn Taken: 2 May 2010

These pyramid-shaped blocks of cast stone are placed semi-randomly against the sea wall to dissipate the force of the waves and reduce the risk of erosion. They remind me of the game of Jacks.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.593573
Longitude
-1.198901