Raised Beach, Slindon Wood
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Raised Beach, Slindon Wood
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 30 Oct 2010
During the Palaeolithic age this was the site of a beach where the waters of the sea lapped against the chalk cliffs. The beach itself forms line along the southern edge of the South Downs towards Goodwood and Boxgrove and excavations have revealed activity by Stone Age people in the area.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.864566
Longitude
-0.647468