Sandstone Rock, Ludstone, Shropshire
Introduction
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Sandstone Rock, Ludstone, Shropshire
Image: © Roger Kidd Taken: 26 Mar 2007
The Triassic (Bunter) Sandstone can be seen in several places as the lane climbs the hill. Bunter does not refer to Billy. In German "bunter" means "brightly coloured. The Bunter Sandstone does contain extensive layers of colourful pebbles, and it is these that are the reason for the name.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.549782
Longitude
-2.293431