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Dove Scar

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Dove Scar is shown as a cliff on the public map of North Yorkshire. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Dove Scar is a sea cliff composed primarily of Carboniferous limestone, formed around 340–320 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. It is notable for its exposure of sedimentary rock layers, which provide insights into ancient marine environments and are of interest to geologists and coastal researchers.

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