What is recorded here
Common Scars is a sea cliff composed mainly of Carboniferous limestone, formed around 340–320 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. The cliff is notable for its dramatic coastal scenery and the exposure of geological features that reflect ancient reef environments.
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Places near here
Crow NestListed building · 305 yd
Austwick/Lawkland boundary stoneMonument or public art · 795 yd
Victorian postbox, LawklandOld post box · 1010 yd
Cave Hole, Common ScarsCave or cavern · 1258 yd
Feizor WoodWood · 1279 yd
Oxenber WoodWood · 1439 yd
Pot ScarCliff · 1.1 mi
Dead Man's CaveCave · 1.2 mi
Giggleswick ScarCliff · 1.2 mi
Lawkland/Giggleswick boundary stoneMonument or public art · 1.3 mi
Waterfall, Wharfe Gill SikeWaterfall · 1.3 mi
Piggery to PinfoldVisitor information · 2.5 miOther information
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