Raised Beach and head deposits
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Raised Beach and head deposits
Image: © Hugh Venables Taken: 15 Aug 2002
Rounded stones in eroded cliff were beach material 120000 years ago when the sea level was a bit higher due to a warmer climate. The climate then worsened as the world went into the most recent glacial period (100000 to 15000 years ago) and the area was tundra - the angular rocks above were split by ice and sea level was over 40 metres below current levels
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Image Location
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