Sandstone strata

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Sandstone strata

Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 27 Mar 2011

There is a marked change in the dip of the strata either side of the growth of ivy - does it conceal a fault line? Exposed as a result of quarrying.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.205728
Longitude
-1.170073