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Carreg Cannan

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Carreg Cannan is shown as a named rock on the public map of Conwy. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Carreg Cannan is a coastal rock feature located in Conwy, likely composed of Silurian greywacke or similar metamorphic rocks common to the region. These rocks formed around 440–420 million years ago through sedimentation and subsequent tectonic pressure, and the site is notable for its exposure of ancient geological formations along the Welsh coast.

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