Erratic boulders
Introduction
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Erratic boulders
Image: © Jonathan Wilkins Taken: 4 Jun 2012
Large, glacially-derived erratic boulders have been dragged together near to the foot of this improved pasture on the valley side. In earlier times these would have been a useful source of building material, but were too large to find an immediate use.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.217204
Longitude
-3.853887