Red Crag Formation
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Red Crag Formation
Image: © Matthew Chadwick Taken: 26 Oct 2015
A series of Pliocene to Pleistocene deposits representing a tidal dune system with herringbone cross stratification and lenticular bedding. There are also several rhythmite beds depicting storm surges.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.091673
Longitude
1.453371