Clay beds in a former clay pit

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The photograph on this page of Clay beds in a former clay pit by Alan Murray-Rust as part of the Geograph project.

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Clay beds in a former clay pit

Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 8 Apr 2013

Extraction of clay has revealed a fine set of alternating grey and red clay beds, resting at a considerable angle. The pit is gradually being backfilled so these will eventually disappear.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.411553
Longitude
-2.470233