
What is recorded here
Cawfields Crags is a sea cliff composed primarily of Carboniferous sandstone and limestone, formed around 340–300 million years ago through sedimentary deposition in a shallow marine environment. The crags are notable for their resistant rock formations and coastal erosion features, typical of the Northumberland coastline.
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Places near here
Milecastle 42 (Cawfields)Archaeological place · 300 yd
CawfieldsVisitor information · 304 yd
Cawfields QuarryHeritage attraction · 581 yd
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Turret 41A (Caw Gap)Archaeological place · 793 yd
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Mare and FoalArchaeological place · 905 yd
Hexagon PlantationForest · 1.0 mi
Cockmounthill PlantationForest · 1.4 mi
Mr George's Museum of TimeMuseum · 1.7 mi
Haltwhistle War MemorialMemorial · 1.9 mi
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Photo: Mike Quinn · CC BY-SA 2.0