What is recorded here
Dinas Rock is a coastal rock feature located in Rhondda Cynon Taf, formed from Silurian-era volcanic and sedimentary rocks, approximately 440 to 420 million years old. It is notable for its geological significance as part of the South Wales Volcanic Formation, which reflects ancient volcanic activity and marine sedimentation in the region.
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- Natural Resources Wales
Places near here
Craig y Ddinas quarryOld home or work place · 76 yd
Old Pen cae drain bridgeHeritage place · 146 yd
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Bwa MaenNamed rock · 269 yd
Pwll BerwWaterfall · 493 yd
Forest FootpathForest or wood · 1179 yd
Cefn RhigosHamlet · 1206 yd
Rhigos cemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.2 mi
Pont Melin Fach: Mill SiteCorn Mill · 1.6 mi
Moel PenderynMountain / peak · 1.7 mi
Tower Colliery Hirwaun CommonCastle, fort or tower · 1.8 mi
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Photo: Alan Hughes · CC BY-SA 2.0