What is recorded here
Buckstone Hows is a sea cliff composed primarily of Carboniferous limestone, formed around 340 to 320 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. The cliff is notable for its exposure of sedimentary rock layers, which provide insights into ancient tropical sea environments and are of interest to geologists and coastal researchers.
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Places near here
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Photo: Wayland Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0