Caves in a sandstone cliff near Stourport, Worcestershire
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Caves in a sandstone cliff near Stourport, Worcestershire
Image: © Roger D Kidd Taken: 21 Jun 2013
This cliff of Triassic Wildmoor Sandstone is on the western bank of the River Severn. The area has the unsurprising name of Redstone Rock. The site was used as a hermitage as far back as the 12th century, and was said to house up to 500 men, who may have also manned the ferry crossing, which was there due to the presence of a ford until the river was dredged. (Information from the Geodiversity Partnership http://www.geowestmidlands.org.uk/wiki/index.php5?title=Sites_to_Visit/Worcestershire )
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Image Location
Latitude
52.327686
Longitude
-2.273616